The Leader of pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti has said that the media misconstrued his comment on the status of Acting Leader of the group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo.
Fasoranti said Adebanjo remained acting leader of Afenifere.
He also denied saying that Afenifere’s meetings would henceforth hold in Akure, Ondo State.
Fasoranti spoke in a statement through his Personal Assistant, Mr. Adedapo Abiola, in Akure on Thursday.
There has been a crisis in the group since Sunday when Fasoranti endorsed the 2023 presidential ambition of All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, while Adebanjo had earlier endorsed Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
However, Fasoranti warned those ascribing false statements to him with the aim of polarising Afenifere.
“It has come to Papa Reuben Fasonranti’s knowledge that some sections of the media, especially the social media, have been ascribing to him false statements designed to cause confusion and polarise Afenifere.
“I have Papa’s permission to say that he has not said Chief Ayo Adebanjo is no longer the acting leader of Afenifere nor that all future Afenifere meetings should henceforth be held at his residence in Akure.
“Papa’s main concern is the interest of the Yoruba in the complex political situation in Nigeria. It is also his concern that Afenifere should survive in dignity and remain a purveyor of the interest of the Yoruba race,” he said.