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The group, which expressed concern over the issue of corruption in the country, said: “It is so evident and pervasive in Nigeria that it needs to be seriously addressed if the country must move forward.”
This was contained in a communique issued after its monthly meeting at the country home of its leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti, in Akure, Ondo State.
Fasoranti, who read the communique, equally called on Gen Buhari to implement the resolution of the national conference held last year.
According to the communique: “In our view, devolution of power is the panacea to issues of corruption, generation of electricity, qualitative education, issues of security and other policies that will ensure a fair society.”
The group congratulated Gen Buhari on his victory in the just-concluded general elections and described the acceptance of the results of the election by President Goodluck Jonathan as patriotic.
Fasoranti said the acceptance of the result by the president “saved the country of a needless crisis that would probably have ensued.
The group pointed out that its position to support President Jonathan’s re-election should not be misunderstood by Nigerians.
According to the group, “the position was taken in the overall interest of the Yoruba race and the country.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the president-elect, himself would attest to our not being induced in supporting him in 2007. We were certainly not induced to support President Jonathan.
“Our decision was based on our age-long commitment to support a presidential candidate committed to restructuring of Nigeria.”
Vanguard
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