Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja

The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has denied endorsing President Muhammadu Buhari.

The group also accused All Progressives Congress chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, of being behind the “fake” endorsement of Buhari.

A newspaper had reported on Friday that some Afenifere chieftains, led by Senator Ayo Fasanmi, endorsed Buhari at a gathering in Ibadan on Thursday.


Others who attended the gathering include Lagos APC chieftain, Prince Tajudeen Olusi; a former Deputy Governor to Tinubu, Prince Biodun Ogunleye; APC chieftain, Dr. Abayomi Fini and a former Governor of the old Oyo State, Omololu Olunloyo.

Speaking with our correspondent on Friday, however, the spokesman for Afenifere, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, said it was “unfortunate” that Tinubu, who had discredited Afenifere, could organise such a charade.


He said most of the people at the gathering where Buhari was endorsed were strangers to the group.

Odumakin said the “renegade” group was only taking advantage of Senator Fasanmi who was advanced in age.

The Afenifere, Odumakin said, “That is a fake Afenifere group powered by Bola Ahmed Tinubu. If you look at the names of the people at that particular group, the only person that was once with us is Senator Fasanmi and we believe they are just using him.

“The masquerade behind this entire show is Bola Tinubu, who has plenty of money. Why is he hiding under Afenifere? Haven’t he and his people been disparaging Afenifere? Why has Afenifere suddenly become attractive to them?

“When Afenifere was fighting for the rights of Yoruba people attacked by herdsmen in Ile-Ife and in Akure, where was Bola Tinubu? Suddenly, he remembers Afenifere because elections are here.

“Let Tinubu come and meet us directly. Why is he hiding and using our name?”

https://punchng.com/afenifere-accuses-tinubu-of-peddling-fake-news-denies-endorsing-buhari/

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I was actually waiting for this. No be Nigeria again??

US made a critical mistake in supporting Buhari in 2015. History will not be kind to that useless Obama.

At least they would have told APC to present a more vibrant leader of northern extraction.

What happened to former EFCC chairman Ribadu of this world?

More Nigerians wount have gone hungry. To some people saying politicians took money out of the country and caused recession, I say to you use your brain.

Trump economy is better than Obama, is it people that took money out of USA during Obama regime?/

If you have a leader who does not understand economy, you suffer. Buhari only understanding of governace is award project contract and fight corruption. Unfortunately he also failed in the two. No corrupt official has been jailed. He has not also done projects more than his precedessors.

Weather your group endorse Buhari or not... He is moving Nigeria to the NEXT LEVEL from 2019.

endorsement kor!

Afenifere is expecting thier own share from Tinubu and Buhari....Who are they representing and who they help? They are free to support whoever they want. Every Yoruba will decide what he/she wants. ....Afenifere should park somewhere jor.