Afenifere to Tinubu: Prevent unsavory change, derailment of our democracy
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At a glance
- The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization Afenifere has criticized President Bola Tinubu's third anniversary in office.
- Afenifere cited maladministration, poverty, unemployment, mass killings, and kidnappings as key issues.
- The group also expressed concern over the alleged tampering with democratic federalism and subjugation of other government branches.
The prominent pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has issued a stern critique of President Bola Tinubu's administration, marking its third anniversary. The group lamented that the past three years have been characterized by significant challenges, including widespread maladministration, pervasive poverty, and high unemployment rates.
Afenifere also highlighted a disturbing rise in mass killings and kidnappings across the nation, pointing to a deteriorating security situation. The organization expressed deep concern over what it described as tampering with democratic federalism and the alleged subjugation of other arms of government, suggesting a strain on the country's democratic institutions.
The organization's statement serves as a stark assessment of the current political and socio-economic climate, urging President Tinubu to prevent further "unsavory change" and the derailment of Nigeria's democracy.
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