Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-organization, has dismissed calls from some people in the country asking the military to take over power in Nigeria.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
This was disclosed in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Jare Ajayi. The statement says the country’s democratic dispensation “shouldn’t be sacrificed or truncated for any reason.”
Recall some protesters who engaged in the protest in some northern states destroyed and looted properties while they brazenly hoisted the Russian flag as they called for a change in government in Nigeria.
Reacting to the call, Afenifere’s spokesperson said: “Whether the flags belonged to Russia or the army, the message is more or less the same – inciting the taking-over of government through an unconstitutional means.
“It would be a height of self-delusion to assume that the intervention of either the military or a foreign power will put an automatic stop to the hunger in the land.”
Ajayi stated that democracy “is still the best in our current situation because of its inherent characteristics of making the people the custodians of political mandate. Its elastic nature allows various tendencies to operate – as long as they do so within the ambit of the law.
“This is a far cry from what is obtainable under a military government.” Afenifere spokesman called on Nigerians, especially youths, to be watchful as some used the protests to advance personal causes.
