Goodluck Jonathan's bid for a second term in office.
It gave its endorsement at a meeting of its members with the President
at the residence of Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Fasanranti in Akure
on Tuesday.
Jonathan told reporters as he left the meeting place that he had come
to pay homage to the leader of Afenifere.
Spokesman for the group, Yinka Odumakin, told reporters after the
meeting that the endorsement was predicated on the President's
commitment to implementing the recommendations of report of the
National Conference 2014.
"Afenifere supports the President's reelection because he had the
courage to convoke the national conference and we hope that he will
implement the report.
"The President expressed the commitment that he will adopt the report
within 12 months of returning to office," Odumakin said.
Governor Olusegun Mimikon, who spoke after the meeting, said "This is
the first time Afenifere will be endorsing any President."
He said Afenifere remained a credible and dependable socio-political
group in the south west.
--PUNCH
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