Tag: Afenifere

Abducted Afenifere Youth Leader, Eniola Olajuni, Regains Freedom

Ganiyu Amodu

Kidnapped National President of the Afenifere Youth Council, Eniola Olajuni, has been released. The release of Olajuni, who spent 12 days in the den of abductors, was confirmed by the National Secretary of the Youths Council, Biodun Aderohunmu, on Saturday. Father Arrested For Brutalising Son In Viral Video Let Your Husband Defend Himself, Natasha Advises Senate President’s Wife “He has been released,” he said. Details shortly… Platforms Africa

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Oba Oladipo Olaitan Is New Afenifere Leader

Ganiyu Amodu

The Deputy Leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, has emerged as the new leader of the foremost Yoruba group. Oba Olaitan assumed leadership following the death of Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as he was unanimously elected as the new leader. This was contained in a statement by the Secretary-General of the group, Chief Sola Ebiseni, who said Oba Olaitan would serve as the acting leader until the final burial of the late leader, Adebanjo. Ebiseni stated that the decision to appoint Oba Olaitan was reached after the…

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‘Nigerians Help Me,’ Abducted Afenifere Youth Leader Begs For N100m Ransom

Ganiyu Amodu

Eniola Ojajuni, the abducted national president of the Afenifere Youth Council, has pleaded for financial help to pay the ransom demanded by his kidnappers. In videos circulating on social media, Ojajuni is seen sitting on the ground while a gunman points an AK-47 rifle at him. Appearing distressed, Ojajuni appealed to Nigerians, particularly those from the Ilaje area of Ondo state, to contribute towards his release. Ojajuni said he has been given a 24-hour deadline, warning that his captors have threatened to kill him if the ransom is not paid.…

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Afenifere Leader, Ayo Adebanjo, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

Leader of the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo is dead. Adebanjo’s family confirmed the development in a statement made available to journalists on Friday. The statement was jointly signed by his children, Mrs. Ayotunde Atteh (nee Ayo-Adebanjo), Mrs. Adeola Azeez (nee Ayo-Adebanjo), and Mr. Obafemi Ayo-Adebanjo. According to the statement, the Afenifere leader died peacefully on Friday morning, February 14 at his Lekki, Lagos home at the age of 96. “We will forever cherish his commitment to fighting for truth, equity, and justice. ‘Remove The Beads, Free My…

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Afenifere ‘Betrayed’ Awolowo, Abiola, Igboho, supporters watch out – MURIC

Aliyu Aliyu

Musilim rights group lampoons Yoruba sociocultural group, Afenifere, for comparing Igboho to prophet Mohammed, demands an apology   Yoruba nation Agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly called Igboho and thousands of his supporters should be wary of the antics of Afenifere, a group which allegedly took part in the betrayal and travails of two sons of Yoruba, great Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Moshood Kashimowo Abiola. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), which made this allegation in a statement sent to Platforms Africa, declaresd; “We are not sure that the hands of Afenifere…

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How Yinka Odumakin was hospitalised, went into coma, died – Wife recounts

Tade Salako

  “A part of me is gone. Pray for me to survive this. My love is gone,” Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, wife of Nigeria activists beg Nigerians   Dr. Joe Okei Odumakin, wife of the Nigeria’s activist and spokesman for Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, has given graphical details of how her husband was hospitalised, went into coma, and died at the intensive care unit. Okei-Odunakin who wrote apparently at the intensive care unit called on Nigerians to pray for her. “A part of me is gone. A part of me is gone.…

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