By Blessing Otobong-gabriel
The Afenifere Diaspora USA has issued a warning to the general public to beware of a group claiming to be the “Afenifere USA Chapter”, stating that the group is unknown to the pyramid structure of Afenifere and congratulated Oba Oladipo Olaitan on his emergence as the substantive national leader of Afenifere, reaffirming their support for his leadership.
In a statement signed by both the Chairman, Prof. Sikiru Fadairo and Secretary, Comrade David Adenekan called on the general public to shun a group called, “Afenifere USA Chapter” as such group is unknown to the pyramid structure of Afenifere under the umbrella and able leadership of Oba Oladipo Olaitan.
The Afenifere Diaspora USA emphasized the importance of authenticity and warned against impostors who may seek to undermine the organization’s integrity while urging the public to recognize only the legitimate leadership of Afenifere under Oba Oladipo’s able leadership.
The group reiterated that, a group cannot exist in isolation and vacuum of a leadership structure. “To set the record straight, it was true that a group known as Afenifere USA Chapter under the leadership of Dr. Durojaye Akindutire was created by the leadership of Pa Ayo Adebanjo of blessed memory; and with the direct supervision of Engr. Adebayo Adenekan, Afenifere Diaspora Secretary.
The group was dissolved by the purposeful leadership of Pa Ayo Adebanjo who has joined our ancestors because of the rebellious behaviors of the leadership of the group in question that was anti – Afenifere.” The group stated.
“Today, the so-called Afenifere USA Chapter is unknown to the leadership structure of a one umbrella Afenifere under the indefatigable leadership of Oba Olaitan Oladipo; a disclaimer indeed!
“Afenifere will not approbate and reprobate, the so-called leaders of Afenifere USA Chapter are detractors that have been dismissed from the organization. They are only being used by political jobbers to truncate the noble efforts of the leadership of Oba Oladipo Olaitan to ensure that the primary goals and objectives of establishing Afenifere (welfarism for all) are not defeated.” The group affirmed.
“What is the manifest goal of the so called Afenifere USA Chapter, apart from a divisive political agenda to support Tinubu re-election bid for 2027 and get compensated with plum jobs or pay checks? Are they not political patronage? If not, how do you start running a campaign for a man that told Nigeria during the electioneering campaign, ahead of 2023 general election that, “If I am elected as president, hold me accountable to my promise, if I do not provide a stable and constant electricity to every Nigerian in six months, do not re-elect me as your president.” Did the national grid not collapse to the extent that the federal government has abandoned the whole country to gross darkness to opt for alternative energy, install solar panels that will cost tax-payers billions of naira to only provide constant electricity to Aso Rock, the seat of power. In this scenario, are they not desperately reinforcing failure to ask the electorates to vote PBAT for second term?” The group queried.
However, Afenifere Diaspora USA needs to clarify the true identity of Afenifere to sensitize the public so that they do not get confused with the so-called activities of the detractors. Also, that any such group outside the pyramid structure of Afenifere under the astute and amiable leadership of Oba Oladipo Olaitan is a ruse, the group clarified.
“The group implore all sons and daughters of Yoruba land, including the citizens of other five geo-political zones in Nigeria, namely South-south, South-east, North central, North east and North west; and the world at large to please discountenance and stay away from the so-called individuals and groups like the disbanded Afenifere USA Chapter that are misrepresenting Afenifere.
