Chief Reuben Fasoranti, leader of Afenifere has stepped down as the group’s leader.
He cited old age as the reason for his action.
Chief Ayo Adebanjo, now takes over as the leader.
Fasoranti announced his decision to step down, during the meeting of the group at his Akure residence on Tuesday.
Oba Oladipo Olaitain, the Alago of Kajola Ago, Atakomosa East Council Area, Ilesa, Osun State, was also announced as the deputy.
The congress of the group would still be holding in the Akure residence of the 95-year-old statesman.
“Afenifere now needs more than ever before to have an improved organization with a more effective approach to issues.“Only a more agile and active leadership can achieve this. At 95, I am hardly able to provide such and so it is time for me to step aside.
“At this point, let me take a break and make an important point. Whatever has been achieved by Afenifere has been by collective leadership. The leader in Afenifere works according to the leadership model,” Fasoranti said.
Reading the communiqué of the group after the meeting, Chief Korede Duyile assured Nigerians that the new leaders are capable of leading the group.
The group called on all governors of the South-west states to give the South-west security network – Amotekun, the necessary impetus to carry out its duties.
The Yoruba leaders also called on the federal government to set in motion the process of having state police in Nigeria.
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