…Congratulates Oba Oladipo Olaitan As The Substantive National Leader Of Afenifere
Afenifere Diaspora USA, in a terse statement on Thursday, 5th of June, 2025 which was signed by both the Chairman, Prof. Sikiru Fadairo and Secretary, Comrade David Adenekan, has 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, congratulations kabiyesi on your emergence as the substantive national leader of Afenifere. Long life, good health and prosperity, Kabiyesi o. May your blessings as the national leader of Afenifere surpasses that of your predecessor. Amen.
Afenifere Diaspora USA, in its statement, 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.
“Moreover, is Tinubu not a mere mortal man that a group of unserious minded people will even dare to align Afenifere, an ideologically fueled philosophy organization with his presidency that has a term limit; and also an abysmal failure?” The group asked.
“The unguarded and unthinkable euphoria of having a so-called yoruba man as president when in the true sense of it, Yoruba as a people have not gained anything tangible from the Presidency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his more than two years in office, apart from his very few cronies from Lagos state who he has been recycling for more than 26 years, is unpalatable. Is this not wickedness at the detriment of all Nigerians, regardless of your ethnic stock? Is severe hunger not visible across the country, including the south west geo political zone? Has the World Bank and the International Monetary Funds, IMF not projected that Nigeria will be a more poorer country by 2027? Is the local currency not still in the mode of a free-fall? Does the inflation rate in the country not defy all logic? Is the rising surge of insecurity across the country not unspeakable as the death toll is increasing at an alarming rate?
Is it not laughable to align a great phenomenon, Afenifere that has outlived her founding fathers, including Chief Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo, Pa. Adekunle Ajasin, Chief Bola Ige, Pa. Abraham Adesanya, Chief Ayo Adebanjo and host of others with the presidency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, power is transient? Tinubu will not be an exception of many that Afenifere would outlive. Ase Edumare (Amen from the throne of grace).
What will happen to the so-called detractors if Tinubu is out of power tomorrow?” The group asked.
“Suffice it to say, the reason we are issuing a press statement is not to engage the so-called Afenifere USA Chapter in any intellectual discourse; where is the ideological conviction and capacity building in the first instance, apart from self-aggrandizement and opportunism? It is a waste of our precious time to engage them in a debate. ‘When they go low we go high.’
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. Please disregard their anomalous activities. It is a scam and a identity theft indeed!” 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.
Afenifere Diaspora USA issues a disclaimer.” The group declared.
