Olu Falae emerges new Afenifere chairman

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere has appointed former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Oba Olu Falae, as Chairman of the National Executive Council (NEC) of organisation.

The group also urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to use the remaining two years of his administration to restructure the country to allow for state police.

Besides, Afenifere stated that the Forest Guard initiative proposed by the Federal Government should be left for state governments to manage as part of decentralizing Nigeria’s security architecture.

The appointment of Oba Falae was announced in a communique read by the National Publicity Secretarynof the organization, Mr Jare Ajayi after a caucus meeting held at the residence of the organisation’s leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti.

The meeting was attended by notable figures including former Governor Olusegun Mimiko, Tokunbo Ajasin, National Organising Secretary Abagun Kole Omololu, Chief Korede Duyile, and Dare Babarinsa. The group emphasized that restructuring would be the key to solving the country’s security challenges.

Ajayi explained that Oba Falae’s appointment was part of efforts to reposition and reinvigorate the organisation, ensuring that the House of Oduduwa returns to effectively project the Yoruba mandate.

Ajayi called on the Federal Government and National Assembly to urgently initiate the restructuring process.

“As we congratulate the present administration for clocking two years in office, we urge it to make restructuring a major policy focus in its third year,” he said.