Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-political group, says it will lead the Yoruba nation to demand substantial restructuring before 2023 elections.
Leader of the group, Ayo Adebanjo, said this in Lagos on Thursday while speaking to journalists.
He said the Yoruba group will support any person who has a clear cut understanding of a restructured Nigeria and sincerely committed to true federalism.
Adebanjo said Afenifere does not believe in secession and disintegration of Nigeria but demands restructuring to address the country’s challenges.
“We are not anarchists; we are not secessionists. We recognise that there is a democratically-elected government,” he said.
“However, it is the considered position of Afenifere that the president urgently constitutes a government of national unity solely to undertake the restructuring of Nigeria, in consultation with the Nigerian peoples.
“We remain convinced that the need for a sovereign national conference is imperative. The basis of the Nigerian state must be clearly negotiated.”
Adebanjo condemned the level of insecurity across the country, saying restructuring Nigeria will resolve that problem.
