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Buhari confusing restructuring with break-up, says Afenifere
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, and its northern counterpart, the Arewa Consultative Forum, on Sunday, disagreed on President Muhammadu Buhari’s Independence Day’s broadcast.
Buhari had, in the broadcast, said irresponsible groups had hijacked the restructuring debate, decrying what he called the folly of “hot-headed” youths.
The ACF said the broadcast was timely, but Afenifere said the advocates of restructuring meant well for the country.
The National Publicity Secretary of the Forum, Alhaji Muhammad Biu, told one of our correspondents in Kaduna that the broadcast was a scorecard of the President’s administration on security, economy and corruption.
He noted that the ACF advocated peaceful and meaningful dialogue on all issues of national importance and the use of democratic institutions to achieve better results.
The ACF’s spokesman stated, “The President’s independence anniversary speech was timely and appropriate considering the issues raised. It was a scorecard of the Buhari administration on security, economy and corruption which was the hallmark of his campaign promises.
Punch, October 2, 2017
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JOHNSON PETER
October 2, 2017 at 7:13 am
I am sure this afenifere people are just trying to be selfish, declare them as terrorist group as well
Anita Kingsley
October 2, 2017 at 10:47 am
That’s the truth, they are tormenting Buhari’s administration and they are threats to the country as well.
yanju omotodun
October 3, 2017 at 5:27 am
Don’t mind the afenifere, since buhari came on board, they don’t get unmerited favor and grants unlike pdp days. They are foolish people
Abeni Adebisi
October 2, 2017 at 10:24 am
Afenifere group must be high if cheap drugs, how can the president be confusing break up and restructuring? They are insane
Animashaun Ayodeji
October 2, 2017 at 10:36 am
These people should stop saying nonsense in order to stay relevant, Buhari knows the National Assembly has to assent to it before he can carry on with the restructuring.
Anita Kingsley
October 2, 2017 at 11:36 am
I may sure Buhari is confused with the call for restructuring, he doesn’t even know what to restructure and how to go about it.