Afenifere: FG Ought to Reverse Suspension Of Heritage Financial institution Licence

The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), a Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, yesterday, urged the federal authorities to mandate the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reverse the current suspension of Heritage Financial institution’s licence.

Afenifere, Ondo State chapter which described the transition of Owena Financial institution to Heritage Financial institution, as one of many financial legacies of the primary Civilian Governor of Ondo state, Pa Adekunle Ajasin, additionally charged the State authorities to place in place machineries for re-acquisition of the financial institution.

The group took the choice at its periodic assembly held in Akure which was presided over by the State Chairman, Chief Korede Duyile and attended by chieftains of the organisation who’re from Ondo State together with Basorun Sehinde Arogbofa and Chief Femi Aluko.

Studying the assembly’s communique to newsmen, the State Publicity Secretary of the group, Mr. Eric Oluwole, stated the group desires Ondo State authorities to liase with the federal authorities to revive all of the financial legacies floated by the Adekunle Ajasin administration.

“The legacies embody the licence of the Heritage Financial institution and we advise Ondo State Authorities to reverse it to its unique founding fathers that’s the Ondo State Authorities. Different industries embody ceramic business, Okitipupa Oil firm, and others,” it said.

Moreover, Afenifere recommended the state authorities for not relenting its effort on safety particularly the Amotekun outfit floated by the previous Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

“The group urged the state authorities to proceed the funding of Amotekun and different safety companies within the state,” it added.

On schooling, Afenifere suggested the federal government to undertake as a part of its schooling insurance policies, the Yoruba language and historical past as obligatory topics to be taught on the major and secondary colleges.

On meals safety, Afenifere urged the folks of the state to massively return to the farm and embark on aggressive planting as a way to deal with the excessive price of meals scarcity going through the state.

“Lastly, we assist all efforts being made in the direction of the creation of State police.”