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2023: Afenifere National Leader, Pa Fasoranti Blesses Tinubu in Akure
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress , APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday received the blessings of Pa Reuben Fasoranti, National Leader of the Pan Yoruba group, Afenifere,.
Tinubu paid a courtesy visit to Pa Fasoranti, the leader of the pan-Yoruba organization, in his country home in Akure on Sunday morning to pay homage to the elder Statesman.
Asiwaju is seen prostrated before the respected Afenifere leader while the latter showered torrent of blessings on him proclaiming divine assurance and a convincing victory at the February 25 presidential election for the APC.
The Fasoranti endorsement in Akure must have laid to rest the direction the Pan Yoruba group is going after a factional leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo declared support for the Labour Party standard bearer, Peter Obi insisting that it is the turn of the South East to produce the next president after Muhammadu Buhari..
Security was beefed up around the Akure residence of Pa Fasoranti as members of the APC trooped to the area to welcome Tinubu.
A huge crowd escorted Tinubu from the Akure cargo Airport to the residence of Fasoranti, venue of the meeting with the Afenifere leaders.