Leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, has accused Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of thriving on deceit, manipulation, and deliberate concealment of truth to hold on to power.
“The last administration (of President Muhammadu Buhari) before the present government, that is to say, the government they still have there (under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu), just because they want to rule this nation, they had to go to the extent of importing foreign nationals, Fulanis to be precise, to come into the country and destroy the nation,” he alleged.
“If they could not get power, they were prepared to destroy the nation. If anybody has that type of mind, what good can come out of it?”Olaitan made the remarks on Tuesday on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme.
He alleged that certain elements within the ruling party, including those who served in the previous administration, were willing to destroy the country to retain political power.
Oba Oladipo Olaitan, emerged leader in the faction of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, led by the Late Chief Ayo Adebanjo, who passed away February 14, 2025, at the age of 97.
The Afenifere leader said the APC government has continued to mislead Nigerians through propaganda while failing to deliver on basic governance and security.
“Well, APC is good at what they know how to do — deceive people, manipulate people, conceal issues. That’s their job; they know how to do it,” Oba Olaitan said.
He challenged Nigerians to reflect on their personal safety and the state of insecurity ravaging the country, asking pointedly whether citizens still felt safe returning home after work.
“Do you feel safe where you are now? Going back home after work, do you feel safe? That’s the question. Nigerians, we tell them that they haven’t done anything to us, they’re serving their lives. We, you must have an agenda,” he added.
