Ayo Adebanjo, a leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has accused Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of bribing some members of the group to cause division within, ahead of the 2023 general election.

Mr Adebanjo, who made the allegation while speaking on Sunday with Peoples Gazette, said he’s not ready to engage Mr Tinubu, whom he accused of inducing a few members of Afenifere to curry favour in his preparation for the polls.

He insisted that Afenifere had already endorsed Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) for the next year’s election based on principle.

“Tinubu bribed some people with little money to put up a show that there’s a division in Afenifere. I won’t engage him and those he gave money to because we have already made our position clear that Peter Obi is our candidate. Peter Obi as president will serve our interest better than Tinubu,” Mr Adebanjo told The Gazette on Sunday in a telephone chat.

The latest reaction from Mr Adebanjo is coming following Mr Tinubu’s visit to Reuben Fasoranti, a foremost leader of Afenifere, at his hometown of Akure, Ondo capital, on Sunday.

Mr Adebanjo, who took over as the leader of the Afenifere in March 2021 after Mr Fasoranti, 96, stepped down from the leadership of the pan-Yoruba group during a meeting held at his residence, had consistently expressed his disavowal to Mr Tinubu’s presidential bid.

Mr Tinubu had stormed Mr Fasoranti’s residence in the company of Bisi Akande, a former interim chairman of the APC; Iyiola Omisore, APC National Secretary; Pius Akinyelure, a Former National Vice Chairman of the APC South-West Zone; Dayo Adeyeye, National Chairman, Southwest Agenda for Tinubu 2023 presidential ambition (SWAGA), among others.

The Gazette had reported how the APC presidential candidate shortly after his arrival immediately went into a close door meeting with Mr Fasoranti where he received the “blessing” of the Afenifere leader.

However, some members of the pan-Yoruba group, which included Mr Adebanjo and the Secretary-General, Sola Ebiseni, completely stayed away from the meeting held inside the compound of Mr Fasoranti.

During the visit, Mr Tinubu was endorsed for the 2023 presidency by the leaders of the Afenifere, who attended the meeting amid the division in the pan-Yoruba group.

The leaders of the group, who were from the six South-West states including Kwara and Kogi, said that the APC presidential candidate remained the best choice for Nigeria.

Speaking on behalf of the Afenifere leaders, Sehinde Arogbofa, the group’s former General Secretary, said Mr Tinubu is a true son of Yoruba land, hence their support for him in the 2023 election.

Mr Arogbofa told Mr Tinubu to address the issue of insecurity and restructuring with all seriousness if elected the next president of Nigeria.

He also pleaded with the APC presidential candidate to be a leader that will unite Nigeria and work for the progress and development of the country.

“You are not just a Yoruba man but a Nigerian. When you become President, consider Nigeria in all you do but never forget home.

“Our demands are what you know already. Restructuring, security, and fixing the economy. Our country is no longer safe. We want state police so that the country will be safe,” the Afenifere leader said.

While presenting his manifesto tagged “Renewed Hope” to the Afenifere leaders, Mr Tinubu said has continued to receive massive support for his presidential ambition from the North adding that he would be fair to all regions if elected.

He added that his ambition was to turn things around for the better in the country, boasting that he would win the 2023 election.

“So, anybody that would defeat me in the race shall sweat,” Mr Tinubu added.

https://gazettengr.com/tinubu-bribed-afenifere-members-for-endorsement-peter-obi-remains-our-candidate-adebanjo/

Case closed

Peter Obi is the choice of the Yoruba people not Tinubu

It is now Official

It is from Gazette the fake news empire.

They sold Pa Obi a dummy and instead of a refund they are still grandstanding.

There is only ONE Afenifere and the leader is 97-year old Pa Reuben Fasoranti.

FakePrinceOfLagos:
Case closed

Peter Obi is the choice of the Yoruba people not Tinubu

You are back from a long ban. How is owerri and now your other monikers like Naijaroyalty can rest

Your politics of lies, hate, ignorance and bigotry has ended in disgrace.
May we not be unfortunate enough to labour in vain.
check my signature for free stuffs!

If l may ask..the people that went to Reuben fasoranti 's house today.

Were they not Yoruba people?

Were they not PDP and APC politicians in south west .. important figures for that matter


If PDP and APC politicians in south west decided to endorse Tinubu as their presidential candidate....


So what does pa adebanjo have to say...

Adebanjo should calm down jere. Each man is free to support whoever he likes. Who Afenifere epp

Trinitycian:


https://gazettengr.com/tinubu-bribed-afenifere-members-for-endorsement-peter-obi-remains-our-candidate-adebanjo/

Baba oponu... Tinubu induced Chief Olu Falae, Pa Fasonranti, Oyo deputy governor representing Oyo gov, etc...

Abwg oohh for clarity sake, How Many Afenifere Ass dey 9ja

okoo

Obi is the Nigerian choice

FreeStuffsNG:
It is from Gazette the fake news empire.
Theysold Pa Obi a dummy and instead of a refund they are still grandstanding

Stop spitting all over the place , The respected Yoruba elders has endorsed Peter Obi and that's final

Whatever you wail or say here is inconsequential

Obi is the choice of Yoruba

PrinceOfLagos:
Case closed

Peter Obi is the choice of the Yoruba people not Tinubu

It is now Official

God bless you

Ayo Adebanjo is old, senile and foolish. His one man Afenifere scam has been bursted today.

Fasoranti is the only recognized leader of Afenifere and prominent Yoruba leaders such as Olu Falae, Archbishop Ladigbolu, Bisi Akande, Alani Ipoola Akinrinade, Olu Bajowa, Dr. Kunle Olajide, Cornelius Adebayo, Seinde Arogbofa, Gbenga Daniel, Dare Babarinsa, Pius Akinselure, Bayo Lawal etc were all present. They all spoke unanimously in support of the endorsement of Bola Tinubu as the consensus south west candidate.

Ayo Adebanjo should return the money he collected from Peter Obi. The fake endorsement don cast. All prominent Yoruba leaders are with Fasoranti and not him. Enough of the drama and pretense from Ayo Adebanjo.

Death to all enemies of the federation

FakePrinceOfLagos:

Stop spitting all over the place , The respected Yoruba elders has endorsed Peter Obi and that's final

Whatever you wail or say here is inconsequential

Obi is the choice of fake Afenifere

fixed.
Omo Igbo Owerri impersonating Yoruba people is back.

Meanwhile, how is Owerri and when will you stop impersonating Yoruba folks.

Chameoleonism.

seunmsg:
Ayo Adebanjo is old, senile and foolish.

Insulting a man old enough to be your grandfather because of politics? Too bad.

FreeStuffsNG:

fixed.

Meanwhile, how is Owerri and when will you stop impersonating Yoruba folks.

I take God beg you, stop quoting me and accept Peter Obi as your next President

Gazeth are fooling obituaries just the way Sarki fooled them ; D

I talk am. Tinubu and his urchins are liars. Former general secretary and former leader....were in attendance but the current leader and current general secretary were absent. Imagine

Please don't take this fake news serious its people gazettee . Meanwhile PA Adebanjo should stop sowing the seeds of wickedness remember you have children giving money to some afenifere members. Who and who?

He is specially made for Nigeria

Tinubuadvocate:
Please don't take this fake news serious its people gazettee . Meanwhile PA Adebanjo should stop sowing the seeds of wickedness remember you have children giving money to some afenifere members. Who and who?

Stop insulting elders for refusing to endorse Tinubu

Tinubu is very corrupt and old. He's not sellable

seunmsg:
Ayo Adebanjo is old, senile and foolish. His one man Afenifere scam has been bursted today.

Fasoranti is the only recognized leader of Afenifere and prominent Yoruba leaders such as Olu Falae, Archbishop Ladigbolu, Bisi Akande, Alani Ipoola Akinrinade, Olu Bajowa, Dr. Kunle Olajide, Cornelius Adebayo, Seinde Arogbofa, Gbenga Daniel, Dare Babarinsa, Pius Akinselure, Bayo Lawal etc were all present. They all spoke unanimously in support of the endorsement of Bola Tinubu as the consensus south west candidate.

Ayo Adebanjo should return the money he collected from Peter Obi. The fake endorsement don cast. All prominent Yoruba leaders are with Fasoranti and not him. Enough of the drama and pretense from Ayo Adebanjo.

All this insult on elder old enough to be your grandparents simple because he refused to support your Tinubu?

Pa Reuben Fasoranti, the former leader of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-political group, has prayed for the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu.

Tinubu got the endorsement on Sunday after visiting his residence in Ondo State, barely four months before the commencement of the presidential election.

The APC leader will also use the opportunity of the visit to present his action plan to Fasoranti and the leaders of the group.

Tinubu arrived at the airport in Akure earlier in the day and was received by the State’s Deputy Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, the State’s APC Chairman, Ade Adetimehin, and other leaders of the party in and outside Ondo.

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Are you ashamed of reporting to the mods or why are you qouting me to form silly familiarity

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Clown

Moh247:


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Abeg fvck off and go get a life

Clown

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PrinceOfLagos:
Case closed

Peter Obi is the choice of the Yoruba people not Tinubu

It is now Official

Case Closed.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the choice of Ndigbo. not Obi.

Ohaneze has gazetted it.

O ti pari
E don finish oo

Emilokan in the mud

NwaMamaIwota:
Hahahahaha where did I report you to the mods ?

I won't fvck off
you're my friend and lover and so shall it remain forever
nothing can separate us ooo

Am not friends with people without principle or snakes and snitches

Wasn't expecting any decency from someone like you anyways it's totally above you

So please stop qouting me to your trash and keep you incoherent gilbrish to your peers

Moh247:


Are you ashamed of reporting to the mods or why are you qouting me to form silly familiarity

Abeg fvck off and go get a life

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buckeyemedia:
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