Leaders of pan Yoruba socio-political
group, Afenifere, on Thursday came out of
their haunting shadows to congratulate
General Muhammadu Buhari of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) on his
victory in last Saturday’s presidential
poll.

At a meeting held inside the compound of Pa
Reuben Fasoranti in Akure, Ondo, the leaders
claimed they appreciated the “hard spirit” of
General Buhari despite castigation on his
personality throughout the electioneering period.
Afenifere leaders had endorsed President
Goodluck Jonathan for a second term in office
in what was seen as a bribe induced meeting
orchestrated by the embattled governor of Ondo
state, Olusegun Mimiko inside Pa Fasoranti’s
residence in Akure.
But on Thursday, the Afenifere leaders retraced
their steps and revealed “we only endorsed
President Goodluck Jonathan because he
promised to implement the recommendations of
the National Conference if elected back to
power. We didn’t collect money from him for
such endorsement, and none gave us money as
currently being spread”.
Saharareporters correspondent reports that
among leaders present at the meeting were
Chief Olu Falae, Bashorun Seinde Arogbofa,
Korede Duyile and Femi Aluko.
Speaking to journalists shortly after the
meeting, Pa Fasoranti said the election that
gave General Muhammadu Buhari of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) his “overwhelming
victory” was free and fair.
He saluted the doggedness and irrepressible
courage of the president-elect and disclosed
that they -Afenifere leaders-have decided to
pitch their tent with “the Peoples’ General”.
The elderly Yoruba leader added that they are
now “partners in progress” with General Buhari
and shared in his aspirations to develop the
Nigeria.
He stressed the need for Buhari to restructure
the country by starting with the implementation
of the recommendations of the National
Conference held last year.
“The country must be restructured for fair play
and injustice, development of a sense of
belonging opportunity for all to live happily
together, enjoy gainful employment, have sound
education, be accessible to good medical care
and the need to be proud of our country.
"We also commend to you the implementation
of the 2014 Confab report that encapsulates
most of our yearnings to get the issues raised
above carried out.
"We sincerely share your aspirations to tackle
insecurity of life and property, stop insurgency
like Boko Haram in our land, reduce
unemployment, fight corruption in the body
polity, and bring our economy to an enviable
standard. We are partners in progress",
Afenifere said.
The Afenifere leaders have also applauded
outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan for
conceding defeat by not tampering with the
democratic principles of the country with his
acceptance of the Saturday’s presidential
election results in good faith.
They noted that such decision now doused the
“lies” of foreign seers who predicted the break-
up of the Nigeria. According to them, Jonathan
had already laid a good foundation and example
for coming leaders to follow by accepting total
defeat.
“As the first Nigerian sitting head of state to
magnanimously concede to defeat, he has
demonstrated exemplary courage, laid a
precedent of uncommon statesmanship, a rare
demonstration of patriotism and sportsmanship.
He has thus created a benchmark for our
leaders to follow in whatever contest they may
be involved in.
“By conceding to victory and not tampering with
democratic principles, President Good luck
Jonathan, GCFR, has laid a very
strong foundation for democracy to thrive in
Nigeria and set a good example for other
Nigerian leaders to emulate.”
"By that singular personal decision of honorably
admitting defeat when counting was still in
progress, he had saved Nigeria when it mattered
most, as, no doubt, some were warming up to
drag out the war drums.
"He doused growing tension, calmed down
frenzied nerves, and even though elections were
not all over yet, put to lie foreign soothsayers'
desire of the disintegration of Nigeria”,
Following Fasoranti, the former Secretary to
Government of the Federation and National
Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP),
Olu Falae said Afenifere leaders have always
been on the side of General Muhammadu Buhari
and cited his days while contesting under the
platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party
(ANPP) in 2007.
Falae disclosed how he raised almost N21
million for the campaign of General Buhari
during the 2007 election with an agreement for
the convocation of the National conference if he
eventually emerged the country’s president.
The Afenifere leaders have unanimously agreed
to visit the president-elect upon his assumption
of office in Abuja after the inauguration.

http://saharareporters.com/2015/04/03/afenifere-leaders-ditch-president-jonathan-congratulate-general-buhari

Story, story... Nigeria rocks!

Thank u very much. I will come back to comment after I finish this mountain of eba.

that's life

sojax2cool:
Thank u very much. I will come back to comment after I finish this mountain of eba.

u too like food, can't u suffer with Jesus for 3 days

Buhari....beware of these congratulations from every supporter of the demonic party PDP.

Anifere, we Yorubas will not forget how you tried to sell Yorubaland to Dr. Incompetent.

They should remain on their lane we don't want them awon agba iranu

The same set of people that endorsed jonathan see life

These shameless old men should just keep their mouth shut & retire jare.I used to cherise them before collecting bribe from the clueless man and turned him into their fir the Yorubas.



I'm very sorry to be rude to these old people.But I'm disappointed in them.

Jonathan's supporters are all changing their mouths faster than ashawo dey change pen.is

@lalasticlala, do the needful