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Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by miteolu(m): 7:02pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
The National Leader of Pan Yoruba group, Afenifere, Senator Ayo Fasanmi, and an elder statesman and historian, Prof. Banji Akintoye, have urged Yoruba people to brace up for the presidency in 2023. Speaking in Ado Ekiti at a colloquium marking the 110th posthumous birthday of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the Afenifere leader said Yoruba people must unite to ensure that the geopolitical zone produces the next president. The 94-year-old Fasanmi, who made a request that Yoruba people should support a candidate who shares the visions of Awolowo, publicly endorsed Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, as a possible candidate for the 2023 presidency, citing his decision on the fact that “Fayemi embodies the visions that Awolowo strived to actualize for Nigerians”. Delivering a paper titled: New Engagements by Progressives,” Prof. Akintoye said Ekiti people could become leaders in the African continent by “investing in the knowledge economy using our education advantage”. Akintoye, who recalled the huge investment of Awolowo in education, stated that “the progressives idea is the only way to make the people prosper”, adding that Fayemi has the right ideas which are similar to Awo’s. While stating that the 2023 presidency is not just about pushing for a Yoruba man, the professor of History said it was high time Ekiti people rose up and take the lead because Nigeria needs the values of hard work, excellence and integrity, which they are known for. Akintoye equally called on Governor Fayemi to rise to the task ahead, stressing that Ekiti people must not let themselves “be intimidated by what exists” but push for “what is right”. He said: “Decent people of Ekiti should take the lead and help reposition the nation. “I want to say that in 2023, we Ekiti want to aspire for what we have never aspired for. “We want to produce the next president of Nigeria. “We know that it takes the Ekiti character to rebuild Nigeria. “Kayode (Fayemi) has the right ideas. “He knows what to do in the management of our affairs. “We must have the tenacity to push for what we think is right. “We should not let ourselves be intimidated by what exists.” While speaking on Nigerian political leadership, Akintoye described Awolowo as a very “influential leader with constructive ideas about how to move Nigeria along the path of progress, success, prosperity and even power”. Akintoye said Awolowo’s progressive idea focused on a Nigeria that would be orderly, stable and offer increasing economic and social opportunities for all its citizens. He said: “The economic and social details of progressivism are also well known. “They include programmes such as free primary and secondary education for all, high quality medical service, free medical service to weaker categories of citizens, gainful employment for all, job skills programmes to qualify every person for employment, good quality transportation, communication, water supply, and electricity supply, integrated rural development to take the benefits of modern life and modern resources to farming and to rural communities.” In his remarks, Governor Fayemi said it was high time Nigerians raised the standard of development above that which was laid by Awolowo; adding that the former Premier had been the yardstick for measuring the political success of political leaders in decades. The governor said it was pathetic that the nation is endowed with human and natural resources but has not been able to take the lead in the past years; adding that it was time to do away with “arrested development”. Fayemi, who also charged Ekiti leaders to rise up for the task ahead, stated that the state should not play the second fiddle in the affairs of progressives in Nigeria. He said: “We have competence; we have human resources and everything that can help us survive as a nation. “That was what Chief Awolowo represents today, in Nigeria, we have not seen any statesman like Awolowo. “That’s why any little thing we do, we make reference to him. “He is the standard by which we judge development. “It is time that we raised the standard now. “We carry the burden of the successor generation and we must deliver to our people. “This is the time to make concrete improvement in the lives of our people to banish poverty from our people. “For long, we have not fought for what belongs to us because we are reticent, we don’t want to project ourselves, because we don’t want to be called noise makers. “Sometimes purposeful noise is strategic communication. “Awo was not just a politician, he was a public intellectual. “We must not forget this if we want a developmental democracy. “The elite should drive and support programmes that aim at lifting the masses because that’s what Awo stood for. “He was always on the side of the people. “That is the duty we owe our people.” http://www.nativereporters.com/2023-afenifere-leaders-push-for-yoruba-presidency/ 3 Likes
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Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by helinues: 7:04pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
Ok... That must be the effects of the gin for opening prayers Biggest betrayal of the century.. That means Atiku's dollars expired in less than 3 weeks.. Cai 89 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by Cajal(m): 7:12pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
Abah....afenifebi....what about atiku/obi...less than a week 44 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by seunmsg(m): 7:13pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
Fayemi is not bad. I will be rooting for Prof. Yemi Osinbajo though. Fayemi stand no chance against the powerful Lagos team behind Osinbajo. 51 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by BuhariAdvocate: 7:13pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
Fashola Mr no nonsense we want. 28 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by courage89(m): 7:21pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
Lets get the campaign for 2023 started... 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by Nobody: 7:22pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
What's the benefit of presidency when your ethnic group is the only southern people with almajiri system 23 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by Oshin56(m): 7:30pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
But why can't we settle down and make life easier for ourselves before talking about 2023 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by VirginFinder: 7:33pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
helinues: It's another Afenifere faction. 10 Likes |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by emmasege: 7:36pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
I could probably consider Kayode Fayemi if he's coming out on a popular party platform and if the opposition has no credible alternative. If Yoruba must produce the next president, my support can only go to the Eastern part of Yoruba land (Ondo and Ekiti), and for a candidate that does not pledge allegiance to that tout and bastard called Tinubu. 15 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by KunleyY19(m): 8:16pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
ediot Afenifere... They never supported jagaban/APC always playing the opposition card now you wanna produce president... Las Las Fayemi will be minister under Osibanjo... 8 Likes |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by KunleyY19(m): 8:19pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
You can't reap where you didn't sow... Afenifebi!!! 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by raumdeuter: 8:19pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
The same Afenifere that was singing for Atiku Obi some weeks ago are now touting someone from Ekiti for president 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by updatechange(m): 8:34pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
He spoke well until he name mentioned Kayode Fayemi ![]() 11 Likes |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by diadem10: 8:53pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
Odumakin is smoking that shite again. 3 Likes |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by Xisnin(m): 9:00pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
diadem10:Read before you criticize. This is not Afenifere speaking. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by Charmingrascal(m): 9:02pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
What is Afenifere? 1 Like |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by KunleyY19(m): 9:10pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
Xisnin:Hypocrite... Fayose Verbally Abusing Buhari nko... Abi People Insulting Buhari nko...That one is respect ba... Arindin Jati Jati... 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by baike: 9:13pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
what of the IPOB? are they not part of Nigeria 2023 is for them..... 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by Praktikals(m): 9:13pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
I am Yoruba, but instead of a Igbo to rule us in this country, the Hausas should just continue. 21 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by yuanexchanger: 9:14pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
it isnt going to be easy.. check to ship your goods from China to Nigeria at an affordable rate |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by omooba969(m): 9:15pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
Lol |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by Raydos: 9:15pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
Lol, comdians I'm 100% sure by 2023 it will be another sťùpid hausa ruling us again The only solution to Nigeria's problem is: the federal government should ask the Custom officers to close Nigeria borders Then A new Nuclear ballistic missile should be launched in Nigeria, and we will be cleared out of the surface of the earth That's the only solution Rubbish country 25 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by Toluhwanie(m): 9:15pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
We claim it! Aaaammeeeeeeeeeen 1 Like |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by Kingjames(m): 9:16pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
unless all the fulani don kpai for this world |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by Nobody: 9:16pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
Is he talking about President of Afenifere? ![]() 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by Pavore9: 9:16pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
See me, see trouble!. ![]() |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by emerged01(m): 9:16pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
Afenifere that voted PDP,now recommending a candidate for APC. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by ajayiopy: 9:16pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
THE GUY VDON GET ALERT �� 1 Like |
Re: Ekiti Will Produce President For Nigeria In 2023 - Afenifere by dipopooo(m): 9:17pm On Mar 08, 2019 |
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