Afenifere and Oduduwa Frontiers Clash Over Tinubu’s Midterm Performance

A heated war of words has broken out between two prominent Yoruba socio-political groups, Afenifere and the Oduduwa Frontiers, over the midterm performance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

At the center of the dispute is a disagreement over whether the Renewed Hope agenda has brought the promised progress to Nigerians or has become, as Afenifere put it, a national “nightmare.”

In a strongly worded statement marking President Tinubu’s two-year anniversary, Afenifere, through its leader Justice Faloye and national publicity secretary Oba Oladipo Olaitan, criticized the administration’s record.

“The midterm report of the Tinubu government reveals regression across all sociopolitical and human development indices,” Afenifere stated.

According to the group, the president’s policies have deepened the economic hardship and worsened the quality of life for many Nigerians.

The Oduduwa Frontiers, however, condemned Afenifere’s remarks as unfair, unrealistic, and uninformed. In a statement signed by its national president, Kolawale Adediji Kazeem, the group defended President Tinubu and called for constructive criticism instead of sweeping condemnation.

“To hold Tinubu solely responsible for long-standing national problems is to ignore the deep-seated issues inherited from past administrations,” the group said.

They argued that while progress may be slow, it is unreasonable to expect immediate transformation, especially given the complex socioeconomic realities Tinubu inherited, including economic instability, infrastructure decay, and global post-pandemic challenges.

The Oduduwa Frontiers emphasized that the Renewed Hope agenda was never a promise of overnight success, but rather a long-term commitment to national recovery.

They pointed to efforts already underway in areas such as:

• Infrastructure development

• Security reforms

• Economic diversification initiatives

“The groundwork for sustainable development is being laid, even if the results are not yet fully visible,” the statement added.

The Oduduwa Frontiers urged Afenifere to reconsider its approach and engage in a more nuanced, objective discussion.

“Nigeria needs informed discourse, not sensationalism,” the group stated. “Let’s focus on unity, dialogue, and collaboration in building a