A faction of Afenifere, a pan Yoruba social-cultural group, on Tuesday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari as its candidate for the February 16th election.
The Senator Ayo Fasanmi-led faction said it took the decision because of Buhari’s sterling performances.
At the endorsement which took place at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Chief Ayo Fasanmi, Deputy Governor of Lagos and Ogun States, Mrs. Idiat Adebule and Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga and former Minister, Demola Seriki who represented Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
Traditional rulers at the event included the Ewi of Ado Ekiti Oba Rufus Adedejuyigbe; Akirun of Ikirun Oba Abioye Oyebode and Oniye of Iye Ekiti, Oba Adeleye Oni among others.
The gubernatorial candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in Lagos state, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu was also at the event.
Fasanmi said that Buhari deserved another term in the office.
He said: “I want all of you to work and vote for Buhari who has performed very credibly and I think he deserved second term in the office.
“He is the only candidate that is campaigning about corrupt free society.
“I am pleased that all the South West under the APC fold are going this direction.”
Osinbajo, who was a special guest of honour, arrived at 3.50pm and was handed a copy of the lecture titled: Restructuring for harmonious and optimal socio-economic development: Prospects and challenges delivered by Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi.
In their goodwill message, the governors of the six the South West states Senator Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Senator Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN (Ondo), Adegboyega Oyetola (Osun), and Mr. Akunwunmi Oyetola (Lagos) who were represented, urged the people of the zone to ensure Buhari/Osinbajo were elected in the February 16 poll .
The motion for endorsement of Buhari and Osinbajo was moved by an octogenarian Senator Olabiyi Durojaye and supported by other five leaders of the group.
Among whom were Prince Tajudeen Olusi (Lagos); Professor Bayonile Ademodi (Ondo); Elder Yemi Alade (Ekiti); Chief S. M. Akindele (Oyo), and Sooko Adewoyin (Osun). (The Nation)
