The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has left Nigeria worse than it met it three years ago when he assumed office.
In a press release titled: ‘Tinubu’s Third Year Report: Summum Malum or Summum Bonum’, and signed by its leader, His Royal Highness, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and National Publicity Secretary, Prince Justice Faloye, Afenifere accused the Tinubu administration of breeding poverty, unemployment and insecurity.
“Afenifere is fearful of the current course of our democracy, and commiserates with Nigerian citizens following three years of the inauguration of this maladministration that has bred poverty, unemployment, mass killings and kidnappings, tampering with democratic federalism, subjugation of other arms of government etc.
“According to Chapter-2, Section 14 of the Nigerian Constitution (as amended), the primary purpose of governance is welfare and security. Across the world, citizens are motivated by their governments either with Summum Malum – fear of Ultimate Evil – violent death, poverty, tyranny, or Summum Bonum – promise of Ultimate Good – homes, prosperity, security etc”, the group said in the statement.
According to Afenifere, for an administration that came to power on a mantra of renewed hope, one can only dare to hope that the country’s electoral system could do the right thing by the next Inauguration Day.
The apex Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation lamented insecurity in the country, corruption and economic stagnation, accusing the present administration of dragging Nigeria backwards.
Afenifere stated that “while the government appeals to the people to make economic sacrifices for the unworkable reforms, government corruption and cost of governance increase.”
It cited the recent ₦800 billion campaign finance allegedly deducted from federal allocations to states by APC governors and allegedly deposited with one of the governors as evidence of how corruption has eaten deep into Nigeria’s fabric, describing the situation as immoral, illegal and a threat to democratic institutions.
“Summarily, in this last year of the administration, Afenifere and other well-meaning Nigerians can only have the audacity of hope of a free and fair election.
“Afenifere hereby implores the Tinubu administration to change its course towards a one-man rule by allowing credible opposition parties and voices to exist, in order to allow a free and fair election, and to prevent unsavoury change and total derailment of our democracy”, the group added.
