The Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has condemned the statement made by Acting President, Yemi Osinabjo, that those agitating for restructuring were only looking for appointment.
The elder statesman spoke on Sunday at the Southern Leaders’ Forum meeting in Lagos.
He said: “That is a very unfortunate statement. The Acting President was born on the principle of restructuring. Myself and his father were followers of Awolowo since the 1950s.
“He cannot say we are looking for appointment. Is it me or Horsfall or Gen Ike Nwachukwu? It just shows someone in position, but does not understand the problem of the people he is leading.
“It is an unfortunate statement to make. I am not going to engage in a brick bat with him, it shows the limit of his knowledge of how the country came together. I think he should know better.
“He is not only a lawyer, he has been an Attorney-General and Vice President,” Pa Adebanjo told Vanguard.
Recall that former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, also criticised Osinbajo over the comment.
He said the acting president was receiving “dictation” from the “cabal” in the presidency.
With those kind of utterances, Acting President Osinbajo is fast falling into the beliefs and politics of the northern politicians. He is becoming very myopic in the problems facing his country men and women. What a disappointment! I hope was hoping that these periods of his acting assignment would have made him see things differently. Too bad.
Cash Ezimako