The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has reiterated its calls for the presidential seat to be zoned to the South-East region of the country.
The leader of the group, Ayo Adebanjo who made this call on Sunday in Ogun State, said the group stance is base on morality adding that the region should produce the next president in the spirit of fairness and unity.
He posited that since the South-West has had its turn with former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; the South-South with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, political parties should zone the post to the South-East.
The elder statesman, who also spoke about moves to review the constitution, accused President Muhammadu Buhari of having a “private agenda” for not pushing for the creation of state police in the country.
The group leader noted that moves such as federal character and zoning, are some of the things that have given Nigerians a sense of oneness.
He opined that State police is the panacea to tackling the rising levels of insecurity across the country, lamenting the increased crime rate.
Expressing concern on the incessant kidnapping and bombing in the country, Pa Adebanjo said insecurity may affect the conduct of 2023 general elections.
According to him, "It is a question of principle. It is a question of morality. It’s a question of being inclusive in everything we do,” he stated during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. “If you want peace, you must have equity.”
“Is South-East not in the south? Is it not in Nigeria?” the Afenifere leader asked, maintaining that the country had always given consideration to every part even during the pre-Independence days.
“It is because of this inclusiveness we put federal character in the constitution.
“Until you change this constitution – it is the problem of the country – you won’t get anywhere and there is evidence that Buhari is not willing because, in my own view, he has a private agenda,” Pa Adebanjo submitted.
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