The youth wing of the Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has asked Ayo Adebanjo, to immediately “step down” as the acting leader of the group, in the interest of peace. PeoplesGazette reports.
The youths, under the aegis of Yoruba Afenifere Youth Organisation of Nigeria (YAYON), made the call on Tuesday, at a protest held in Akure, Ondo’s capital city, to demand the resignation of Mr. Adebanjo, as the leader.Information Guide Nigeria
Peoples Gazette reports that the protesters stormed the Akure residence of Reuben Fasoranti, the foremost leader of the group, to pass a “Vote of No Confidence” on Mr Adebanjo.
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Armed with placards bearing different inscriptions, the youths, which included aged women, accused Mr Adebanjo of compromising the interest of the Yoruba people.NYSC Portal
The inscription read; “Pa Fasoranti: Pls Revoke The Mandate you gave Pa Adebanjo Now”; “Our vote of no confidence remains stands”; “Afenifere must be restructured now”; “Pa Fasoranti please rescue Afenifere”; “Ayo Adebanjo must go”; “Pa Ayo Adebanjo: Time to step aside from Afenifere.”
Eric Oluwole, the national youth leader of the group, who spoke on behalf of the protesters, said the youths would only recognise Mr Fasoranti as the leader of Afenifere.
“We want peace and we want Baba (Fasoranti) to take over because we still recognise him as the leader of Afenifere. So, he has to talk to him (Adebanjo). He’s the one who appointed him as acting leader.
“We can only depend on Baba Fasoranti as the national leader to immediately call Ayo Adebanjo to order and to step down immediately”, Mr Oluwole said.JAMB Result
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