The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, has congratulated President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on his victory at the Presidential Electoral Court (PEPC), stressing that judgment will deepen democracy.
A press statement signed by the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, quoted the leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, as expressing delight at the victory of President Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the judgment given on Wednesday.
In its congratulating message, Afenifere stated that the judgment which further validated the electoral victory of February 25th, should be seen not only as an indication of growing democracy in the country, but also a challenge on the present administration to actualise various promises contained in the Renewed Hope manifesto presented to Nigerians in 2022 and 2023.
The statement further read in part: “As indicated in our congratulatory message when you, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was declared winner of this year’s presidential election, your victory raises a lot of hope and you cannot afford to fail Nigerians. “Going by the steps he has taken so far; we believe that he is setting the country on a sound footing for progress”.
The Afenifere leader noted that the pains occasioned by the withdrawal of fuel subsidy should be soothed as quickly as possible so that “Nigeria can begin to enjoy life more abundant and good welfare that they deserve”.
