by Damilola Jagun The Afenifere Renewal Group has warned that if the forthcoming general elections are not free and fair, it may lead to a break-up of the country. According to the breakway faction of the Afenifere, the polls would determine the continuity of the country as an entity. The National Chairman of ARG, Mr.... Read More

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January 28, 2015

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‘Jonathan’s performance is not worth endorsing’ – Afenifere denies backing GEJ

by Kolapo Olapoju Yoruba Socio-political group, Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), has refuted insinuations that it endorsed the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan. The association says it never took any step to support Jonathan, stressing that the media reports saying it did, were erroneous. In a press statement released on Wednesday, January 28, by its publicity secretary,... Read More

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November 12, 2014

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Afenifere Renewal Group disowns Agbaje and Odumakin

by Kolapo Olapoju The Afenifere Renewal Group has distanced itself from activist, Yinka Odumakin and Lagos state guber aspirant, Jimi Agbaje. The ARG released a statement saying that Odumakin, who is a former publicity secretary of the Pan- Yoruba Socio-Cultural group and Agbaje, are no longer its members. The statement signed by Programme officer, Segun... Read More

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March 27, 2013

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‘Granting amnesty to Boko Haram could decrease the killings in the North’ – Afenifere

by Rachel Ogbu The Boko Haram amnesty recommendations have been at the peak of discussion in the last two weeks. Yesterday, the Northern Economic Summit and the Afenifere Renewal Group joined in with both groups taking very different sides on the matter. According to reports, the ARG said granting amnesty to Boko Haram could decrease the killings in... Read More

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