The South West Director General of Buhari Campaign Organisation, Chief Olusola Oke, on Monday, advised leaders and members of the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, to refrain from politics and endorsing any of candidate ahead of the forthcoming election.

He noted that the group has been divided, saying a faction of the group is supporting Buhari while the other groups are supporting Atiku, advising the group to leave politics for politicians.

Oke who stated this during a press conference to herald the visit of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari, frowned over the open endorsement of candidates by the factions of the group.

Oke maintained that Afenifere, as a socio-cultural group is not supposed to delve into politics or pitching tent with any candidate but should concentrate on social and cultural issues and not politics.

He, however, said the endorsement of the Afenifere group would not determine the fate or fortune of Buhari in the forthcoming election saying the south-west people would vote for APC and its candidate.

Oke who queried the influence of Afenifere on any election said “Is Afenifere truly a group that can muster vote for a candidate? But I am sure that the endorsement of the group will not take away the chance of Buhari in this election.

Speaking on the reasons the south west people would vote for again for Buhari’s re-election, Oke said “one thing we cannot take away from this government is its philosophy which tallies with the philosophy of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who believe that the resources of the state should be devoted to the welfare of the people who believe that there must be transparency and accountability in governance.

According to him, “generally and in particular, the Ondo state people and the Yoruba people of south-west states should support Buhari for repositioning ourcountry.

The oil which was the major drive of our economy was 124 dollar per barrel, earning Nigeria unprecedented income but unfortunately, that was when the nation’s infrastructure was worst, that was when the security of the nation was most challenging, when corruption was at its peak, unemployment was the order of the day and hunger is written on the faces of the common man and Nigeria went into recession

Oke, however, canvassed support for Buhari ahead of the election, urging the people of the region to vote en masse for Buhari based on his present achievements.

He said in the area of infrastructure, the rail has always being a source of transportation even in the colonial days but this sector collapsed for over 40 years unattended to, but nobody cannot deny that this sector has been revived today.

He said the Yoruba nation has benefitted from Buhari’s administration, assuring that more developmental projects would be initiated in the region with the re-election of Buhari.