Chief Rueben Fasoranti has described as false the report circulating in the social space that he said Chief Ayo Adebanjo is no longer the acting leader of Afenifere, saying the false report was designed to cause confusion and polarise the group.
A crisis has hit the group as Pa Fasoranti on Sunday endorsed the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, while Adebanjo had earlier declared support for the candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, on behalf of the association.
Following the confusion ensuing from the conflicting endorsements, it was rumoured that Pa Fasoranti had asked Adebanjo to stop functioning as the acting leader of Afenifere.
Reacting to the purpoted claim in media,Pa Fasoranti in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by his personal assistant, Mr A. Abiola described the news false
He added that,the statement was designed to cause confusion and polarize the group
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“It has come to Papa R.F. Fasoranti’s knowledge that some sections of the media, especially the social media, have been ascribing to him false statements designed to cause confusion and polarise Afenifere,”the statement read
“I have Papa’s permission to say that he didn’t say that Chief Ayo Adebanjo is no longer the acting leader of Afenifere or that all future Afenifere meetings should henceforth be held at his residence in Akure.”
“Papa’s main concern is the interest of the Yoruba in the complex political situation in Nigeria. It is also his concern that Afenifere should survive in dignity and remain a purveyor of the interest of the Yoruba race.”