Afrigather Constitutes Elders Caucus…; Points 7 Factors Communique
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE AFENIFERE GENERAL MEETING HELD AT THE AKURE RESIDENCE OF THE LEADER, PA REUBEN FASORANTI, OFR, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024.
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political group, Afenifere, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, held its first common assembly within the new 12 months within the Akure dwelling of the Chief, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, OFR.
After the opening prayer, The Chief, Pa Fasoranti, welcomed members and congratulated everybody for surviving the 12 months 2023.
He prayed for a profitable 2024 and past. In attendance on the assembly had been representatives from numerous State Chapters of Afenifere.
A movement on the necessity to abrogate the twin positions of Appearing Chief and Deputy Chief was moved by Dr. S. J. Ibikunle from Ogun State. It was seconded by Members from Ekiti, Kwara, Oyo and Ondo States. When the matter was thrown to the overall home, the movement was unanimously carried.
Flowing from this, the Chief then declared as follows:
”Within the gentle of current occasions and the urgent have to reposition and rejuvenate Afenifere, it has been determined as comply with:
1. The place of Appearing Chief and Deputy Chief have now been abrogated.
2. The duties and authority of advising the Chief of Afenifere and Asiwaju Yoruba are actually vested within the Afenifere Elders Caucus which is hereby constituted.
Members of the Elders Caucus are as follows:
1. Chief R. F. Fasoranti – Chairman. 2. Chief Ayo Adebanjo. 3. HRM Oba Olu Falae CFR GCON. 4. HE Senator C O Adebayo. 5. Senator Femi Okunrounmu PhD CFR. 6. Basorun Seinde Arogbofa OFR. 7. Senator Kofo Bucknor Akerele. 8. Arch Bishop Prince Ayo Ladigbolu. 9. Lt. Gen Alani Ipoola Akinrinade rtd CFR. 10. Maj Gen. Olu Bajowa rtd CFR. 11. Prof Bolaji Akinwande Akinyemi CFR. 12. Prof Banji Akintoye. 13. Otunba Dr S A J Ibikunle. 14. Chief Femi Aluko. 15. Prince Alonge. 16. Dr Yomi Finnih. 17. Prince Olusi.. 18. Hon Korede Duyile. 19. Prof Ropo Sekoni. 20. Hon Lekan Alabi. 21. Dr Kunle Olajide
Afterwards, additional deliberations commenced. On the occasion of the Chief, His Royal Majesty, Oba Olu Falae, presided over the assembly. Contributors condoled the folks of Ondo State over the demise of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
The assembly additionally congratulated the folks on the inauguration of Otunba Fortunate Orimisan Ayedatiwa as the brand new Governor of the state simply as members lauded President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for his position in resolving the sooner deadlock following the decision by Ondo State Elders, underneath the auspices of Pa Fasoranti to take action.
Contributors expressed shock over the blast that occurred in Ibadan on Tuesday, January 14, 2024, and condoled with the federal government and other people of Oyo State over the unlucky incident. In addition they commiserated with the folks of Plateau State over the assault on their communities by terrorists.
The assembly then deliberated on points affecting Yorubaland and Nigeria as a complete with specific reference to the socioeconomic and safety conditions within the nation. Restructuring as a way in the direction of a brand new lease of life and a greater Nigeria was additionally mentioned.
After complete deliberations, the assembly then resolved as follows:
1. There may be an pressing want to transform the Safety Structure of the nation to make sure that Nigerians can dwell and transfer about with out the worry of being kidnapped or harassed in any approach. Such remodeling ought to embody giving states and native authorities councils that so need to ascertain their very own police companies with all of the requisite powers to operate as such. Doing so would verify, if not cease, the incidences of kidnapping and varied banditry now ravaging the land.
2. The unlucky blast in Ibadan underscores the necessity to permit the federating models within the nation to manage mineral sources of their respective areas with specific reference to mining and exploration. The reasoning behind this was that had it been that states had been in charge of mining as an illustration, Oyo State authorities was prone to understand how explosives had been being moved round. Such would have made final week’s horrendous blast that claimed many lives, traumatized tons of of individuals and destroyed properties operating into Billions of Naira would have been prevented.
3. To facilitate the problems in 1 and a pair of above, Afenifere once more reiterated that the time for Restructuring the nation is NOW. It due to this fact urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to set the equipment in movement for the aim. The group took word of the truth that the President, a recognized democrat and federalist wouldn’t hesitate to do issues that may quicken the nation’s quest for true federalism during which folks would have self-determination throughout the context of 1 nation that’s genuinely democratic and federal.
4. The assembly took word of the report that Miyetti Allah Hore arrange a 1,144-strong Nomad Vigilante militia in Nassarawa ostensibly to supply safety for Fulani herders. Afenifere thought that Miyetti Allah, being a non-state actor, mustn’t have the ability to do a factor like that. It due to this fact thought-about the motion of the Division of State Safety (DSS) to checkmate Miyetti Allah on the problem as well timed and so as.
5. The assembly expressed the hope that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda could be given the mandatory push in order that life will be simpler for the folks of Nigeria. Among the many technique of attaining this are taking steps that will strengthen the worth of our foreign money, the Naira, and cut back prices of vitality (gas particularly) by means of native manufacturing of petroleum merchandise in addition to common provide of electrical energy.
6. Given the present excessive value of residing, Afenifere urged the Federal Authorities, by means of its numerous organs accountable for finance and monetary insurance policies, to speed up actions that may strengthen the worth of our foreign money, improve productiveness, cut back prices of things and companies all geared in the direction of lowering inflation and enhancing the welfare of the folks.
7. The assembly renewed its name on governments in Yoruba-speaking states to additional encourage the educating and utilization of Yoruba language in colleges. This may be completed by making the language the medium for educating at elementary and decrease ranges of secondary schooling in addition to making it obligatory for college students in school certificates examination stage.
It additionally urged mother and father and guardians to show their kids the language in addition to encourage its utilization as a lot as doable each in verbal and literary communications.
On the finish of the assembly, The Chief inspired Afenifere members to be extra dedicated to the noble beliefs that the group stands for and show Omoluabi ethos as they mission Afenifere additional of their respective states.
He prayed for the success of presidency in any respect ranges in order that the folks can get pleasure from a greater lease of life.
Signed:
Comrade Jare Ajayi
Nationwide Publicity Secretary,
Afenifere Worldwide
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