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The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Sunday, lamented that President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope has turned into a nightmare for Nigerians.

Afenifere, in a statement by its Leader and National Publicity Secretary, Oba Oladipo Olaitan and Justice Faloye, said the midterm report of the Tinubu administration has shown that every human development and sociopolitical index has regressed.

It also accused the administration of engaging in “massive propaganda claiming false successes.”

The statement reads: “The Midterm Report shows that every human development and sociopolitical index has regressed since the coming to office of the President Bola Tinubu administration, turning the promise of renewed hope to a nightmare of regressing hopelessness and despair.

“Rather than take full responsibility for the unmitigated sufferings inflicted on Nigerians in the past two years on account of its wrong policy choices and wasteful spending, the Tinubu administration has engaged in massive propaganda claiming false successes and shifting blames to global and historical factors, and showing scant empathy for ordinary Nigerians.

“Basically, due to unforced errors, especially the oversight of the production element of subsidies and floating the Naira, without any preparation to cushion the predictable impact, the Tinubu Economic Reforms has turned out to be Tinubu Economic Deforms.

“A Prebendal and Government for the privileged and connected* : Despite the Tinubu administration’s economic policies causing huge inflation that cut real wages in over half, only 4.1% of the Nigeria population in the civil service had their wages increased by 38%. Reliance on unproven channels for the distribution of pitiable halfhearted food and other palliatives were corruptly split among those connected, while uncontested mega projects were brazenly given to those with well known connections to the President. It is obvious that the Tinubu administration has no intention of delivering the greatest good the greatest number of Nigerians.

“Two years into its tenure, and contrary to its well advertised electoral promise, the Tinubu administration is yet to implement Oronsaye Report to cut cost of governance, instead the costs have ballooned with new cost centers for cronies to milk. The tone of government at all levels is one of profligate ‘jaiye jaiye’ lifestyle, while the masses are being berated about Nigeria’s wasteful past and the imperative of sacrifice to restore fiscal integrity. The government’s first supplementary budget and subsequent budgets were spent on not only preserving but increasing the luxurious lifestyle of those in government – new Presidential jet, Cadillac limousines, N160 million cars for each federal legislator and scandalous increase in unaccounted constituency projects worth billions to each legislator.

“In the quest for absolute power, the Tinubu administration is trading off lives of Nigerians by refusing to devolve power for state police.


“The Tinubu administration is destructuring instead of restructuring the military imposed constitution, towards true federalism. It has shown increasingly centralizing tendencies to further weaken the federalist elements in the constitution by attacking federating units with the takeover of their administrative units, known as local governments. Tinubu is destructuring the pillars of our democracy by neutralizing the legislature and judiciary put in place for balance of power and robust representative governance. It is obvious that the agenda is a one party state totalitarianism.

“In the last two years, we have witnessed a markedly increase in intolerance of protests by dissenting civic groups. Peaceful protesters, students and labour groups are hounded, destabilized and bullied. In recent times, we have seen a gale of opposition politicians decamp to the ruling party to prevent institutional victimization. Even government sponsorship of internal conflicts in opposition parties and sociopolitical groups are in open. Some recent appointments to Independent National Electoral Commission are speculated to be card-carrying members of the ruling party. The emasculation of liberal democratic values are flagrantly displayed, without any shame or restraint.

“It has been a harrowing experience living through the pain and anguish of the last two years, inflicted on the nation by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. This Midterm Report is a duty that Afenifere must fulfil to prevent government propagandists from drowning the voices of millions of hungry and deprived Nigerians.

“Rather than focusing on service delivery, the Tinubu administration is focusing on winning the 2027 election regardless of the voters. No amount of propaganda will erase hunger and poverty in the land. Only selfless and empathetic leadership can serve the people, not Prebendalist and hedonistic lifestyle. If this Midterm Report was an academic exercise, the student will receive an advice to withdraw from the examiner, but we believe there is still room for redemption. We urge the President and his choir of mandate seekers to reflect and for a change just love Nigeria and Nigerians.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/06/afenifere-to-tinubu-you-failed-nigerians-woefully/

Oladipo Olaitan is an impostor and not the leader of Afenifere. Baba Fasoranti is the only leader of Afenifere and Olu Falae is the only person acting on his behalf for now. Enough of giving attention to fraudsters and liars.

Here’s a simple layman's summary of the article:

🗣️ What Happened:

Afenifere, a well-known Yoruba socio-political group, criticized President Bola Tinubu, saying he has failed Nigerians badly after one year in office.

🔍 Why They’re Upset:

Rising hardship: Prices of food, fuel, and transport have gone up, making life difficult for ordinary Nigerians.

Security problems: Kidnappings and violence are still a big issue.

Poor economy: The group says Tinubu's government hasn't improved the economy or created enough jobs.


📢 What Afenifere Said:

They said the government is “clueless and incompetent”, and accused Tinubu of surrounding himself with selfish people instead of solving real problems.

📝 In Simple Terms:

The group believes President Tinubu’s leadership in his first year has made things worse for most Nigerians, not better. They’re calling for a big change in direction.

Who is Oladipo Olaitan? Just another unknown entity fooling around.

ALTERNATEID:
Oladipo Olaitan is an impostor and not the leader of Afenifere. Baba Fasoranti is the only leader of Afenifere and Olu Falae is the only person acting on his behalf for now. Enough of giving attention to fraudsters and liars.

Did you check his position before reacting? He’s the Publicity Secretary of the group, which means he’s officially mandated to speak on their behalf. It’s important to go beyond the headline and understand the full context before responding.

If you don’t feel let down by this government, maybe it’s because you’re benefiting from it, but that doesn’t mean others aren’t facing real challenges.

gare:
Did you check his position before reacting? He’s the Publicity Secretary of the group, which means he’s officially mandated to speak on their behalf. It’s important to go beyond the headline and understand the full context before responding.

If you don’t feel let down by this government, maybe it’s because you’re benefiting from it, but that doesn’t mean others aren’t facing real challenges.

dont mind them. They just want to shut every body but God dey

ALTERNATEID:
Oladipo Olaitan is an impostor and not the leader of Afenifere. Baba Fasoranti is the only leader of Afenifere and Olu Falae is the only person acting on his behalf for now. Enough of giving attention to fraudsters and liars.

Can you prove what he said is wrong, focus on the message not the messenger.

Afenifere, in a statement by its Leader and National Publicity Secretary, Oba Oladipo Olaitan and Justice Faloye, said the midterm report of the Tinubu administration has shown that every human development and sociopolitical index has regressed.

Oba Oladipo Olaitan is Afanifere’s National Publicity Secretary

The whole truth 📌

Prophet no dey get value in his own town

I really respect this group... They can't be bought

gare:
Did you check his position before reacting? He’s the Publicity Secretary of the group, which means he’s officially mandated to speak on their behalf. It’s important to go beyond the headline and understand the full context before responding.

If you don’t feel let down by this government, maybe it’s because you’re benefiting from it, but that doesn’t mean others aren’t facing real challenges.

This is a fake group. There is no Afenifere headed by Oladipo Olaotan with one Faloye as publicity Secretary. Afenifere is headed by Baba Fasoranti and assisted by Olu Falae

ALTERNATEID:
This is a fake group. There is no Afenifere headed by Oladipo Olaotan with one Faloye as publicity Secretary. Afenifere is headed by Baba Fasoranti and assisted by Olu Falae

If they had called the Tinubu regime the greatest gift to Nigeria since sliced bread, you'd be clapping like a trained seal and quoting them on every of your comments. But the moment they say something true that pricks your bubble, suddenly it's 'some fake Afenifere group'?

Abeg, we know una. Selective outrage is your specialty.

If it is the Farotimi faction we are not interested
.if Farotimi wants he can go and make Obi of Onitsha or Sultan of Sokoto the Chairman of his own faction of Afenifere since he says it was created for all Nigerians.