The Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has said Nigeria has to be substantially restructured before any fraudulent elections might be held in 2023.
The Acting Leader of the group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, took this position while addressing a press conference at Wheat Baker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, yesterday.
The elder statesman, who restated Afeniferes position ahead of the 2023 election, said the response of President Muhammadu Buharis administration to what he termed the equitable demands for restructuring, in order to restore Nigeria to its roots and original agreements, shall go a long way in shaping the position of the Yoruba people in the future.
The press conference, which was attended by former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Kofoworola Buknor-Akerele, Chief Opeyemi Agbaje, among others.
Adebanjo pointedly tackled former Heads of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd) and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on their position regarding the countrys future.
Adebanjo restated Afenifere and National Democratic Coalition (NADECOs) position on restructuring, declaring that there existed an urgent need to convene a Sovereign National Conference of the ethnic nationalities that had become known as Nigerians.
He maintained that Afeniferes position has not evolved, saying that the group remained convinced that the need for a Sovereign National Conference was imperative, adding: The basis of Nigerian State must be clearly negotiated.
Adebanjo regretted that Nigeria as a country was dying, and blamed President Buhari for finally killing the country.
