Pa Reuben Fasoranti, the leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has announced his resignation from the group.

Fasoranti who made public his resignation on Sunday, said it stemmed from the apparent disunity in Afenifere and the inability to achieve the group’s goals.

“The mantle of leadership fell on the late Pa Adekunle Ajasin and subsequently on Pa Adesanya and then my humble self. As events have been unfolding in the past few years, the focus and goals of the founding fathers of our great organisation Afenifere have been gradually eroded.

“This, therefore, made it a Herculian task for our members to work in unity. Several efforts were made to ensure the actualisation of the Afenifere’s goals, but it appeared that we have not succeeded in achieving this. This is basically due to reasons best known to our members individually.

“Considering my age, efforts and selfless dedication to my country, my state (Ondo), my political parties, my past leaders and my members in Afenifere both in Nigeria and in the Diaspora, I hereby wish to inform you all that I have decided to step aside as the leader of our great organisation, Afenifere.”