Peter Obi: According to Afenifere, the presidency is not Yoruba property

The Presidency is not the personal property of the Yorubas, according to the leading Yoruba socio-political movement, Afenifere.

Afenifere was addressing claims that she had chosen Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), over Bola Tinubu, the candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Secretary-General of Afenifere, Sola Ebiseni, stated that the organization’s backing of Obi was motivated by morality and the needs of the Nigerian State.

Ebiseni clarified the matter in a television appearance with Arise.

The South-East has been pushing for a presidential run, and Peter Obi’s popularity, particularly among young people, might upend the current system.

However, Ebiseni said, “Our support of Peter Obi was based on the principle of justice. The presidency is not the personal property of the Yorubas and BAT is a product of the Afenifere.

“The group’s support has nothing to do with personalities but peace in the country. Afenifere is not apolitical with seasoned politicians within the ranks. The Nigerian state comes first and we want a nation with everyone having a sense of belonging.

“And since we want it to come to the South, no one region should corner it.”