Twenty-five groups, which were part of the conference, jointly formulated their agenda for the Yoruba at the gathering
Browsing: Frederick Fasehun
Fasehun made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos following the release of the timetable for the Ekiti and Osun States governorship elections and the 2015 general elections
UPN was inaugurated by the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo in 1978 following the lifting of ban on party politics by the military government of then General Olusegun Obasanjo
“Igbo people are Nigerians, whether rich or poor, affluent or destitute
In addition, the UPN demanded that Lagos State must put together a package of public apology, compensation and rehabilitation for all the victims
According to him, the judgment has given way for healing to begin throughout the country as it closes the chapter on an ugly era in the history of Nigeria
Fasehun’s words: “What ACN is practicing today is Selectocracy not democracy. It is clearly opposite the democratic principles we fought for when we defied the Military, supported M.K.O. Abiola and fought for June 12. Time has come for Yoruba people and all Nigerians to teach ACN a bitter lesson
The document, which was signed by Bari Salau, the UPN National Publicity Secretary, said that the formation of the proposed party was based on the progressive philosophy of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election, which most observers adjudged fair and free, was won by the late business mogul, Chief M.K.O Abiola
Fasehun also condemned the new law of the National Assembly that will see the lawmakers receive salary for life after
leaving office
The Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Damasus Ozoani, said there was no information about the missing council boss
The OPC, which revealed it has joined in the search for Bamigbetan, said no one touches a Yoruba man the way the kidnappers have done to Bamigbetan and goes scot free
Fasehun, taking from the lyrics of afro beat legend, the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, said what Mohammed did amounted to: “Trouble dey sleep, yanga go wake am