As parties step up campaign for the general election, the sociopolitical Yoruba group, Afenifere has raised the alarm over the wave of improper conduct and intolerance among a section of the political class.
Rising from its monthly national executive committee meeting held in Lagos at the weekend, Afenifere warned that the spate of inflammatory statements and lack of decorum was heating up the polity and conscripting the democratic space.
The organisation expressed these concerns in a communiqué signed by Afenifere National Leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and the new substantive secretary-general, Mr Alade Rotimi-John, released on Sunday.
Part of the commute read:
“The National Executive Committee of AFENIFERE, held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday 8th October, 2026.
1. Meeting reviewed the general socio-political and economic situation of the country and observed that a pervasive climate of hardship, hunger and hyper inflation is yet the defining characteristics of the Tinubu presidency.
2. Meeting decried the casual or footloose carriage of the government respecting its covenant responsibilities on safety, security, the economy, and general well-being.
3. Meeting observed the announcement by government through its Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy respecting a putative price modulation mechanism for ensuring petrol price stabilisation at not more than N1,350 as a far cry from the expectation of the people.
4. Meeting proposed an immediate review of the fuel price to between N350 – N400 per litre so as to ease the general situation regarding the unaffordability of the product.
5. Meeting denounced the rising wave of intolerance among a cross section of the political class who make reckless, inflammatory and inciting statements thereby heating up the polity and constricting the democratic space.
Meeting called for a civilised conduct of electioneering in accordance with global best practices.
6. Meeting challenged the government to ensure a free and fair 2027 general elections by allowing INEC to be truly independent.
7. Meeting observed that the statutory minimum wage of N70,000 per month is due for an upward review so as to meet the challenges of the inflationary spiral which have rendered the minimum wage unreasonable and unfeeling in the present circumstances.
8. Meeting approved the appointment of Mr Alade Rotimi-John to the substantive position of Secretary-General of AFENIFERE.
9. The well-attended meeting had the following members in attendance:
Leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, Omo-Oba Supo Shonibare, former Lagos State deputy governor, Senator Kofo Bucknor-Akerele, Mr Tola Mobolurin, Engineer Bayo Adenekan, Prince Justice Faloye, Mr Dele Farotimi, Mrs Toyin Falade, Prince Lanre Anjolaiya, Pastor Olayemi Olajuyinnu, Comrade Wale Balogun, and Mr Alade Rotimi-John.
10. Meeting condoled with Mr Leke Adefala on the passing into eternity of his beloved wife and prayed for fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
Meeting resolved to be officially present at the funeral ceremonies.”