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Rumbling in Yoruba land: There's only one Afenifere, elders declare

Prominent socio-political leaders and elder statesmen in the South-West have moved to resolve factional disputes within the apex socio-cultural organization, affirming that unity is paramount ahead of national political negotiations.

Vanguard Politics•
Monday, 9 November 2026 at 17:27
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Rumbling in Yoruba land: There's only one Afenifere, elders declare
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Leaders of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, have issued a joint communique following an emergency reconciliation council meeting in Akure.

The leaders stated that conflicting political alignments in 2023 had created superficial divisions, but reaffirmed that the historical organization speaks with one unified voice on issues of fiscal federalism, constitutional restructuring, and regional security.

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