In a statement issued today by its spokesman, Luka Binniyat, the MBF President, Bitrus Pogu, commended the Afenifere family for the peaceful and seamless selection of king Olaitan, which reflects their dedication to unity and the preservation of the group’s values.

Pogu said he knew king Olaitan as a committed and dedicated member of Afenifere, serving diligently as the deputy to the late Chief Ayo Adebanjo, despite his revered position as a Royal Father.

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The MBF president said he is confident that under the new leadership, King Olaitain will uphold the long-standing understandings and agreements of the Middle Belt and Southern Leadership Forum in the collective pursuit of Nigerian leadership rotation and other matters—especially a restructured Nigerian state and a constitution that guarantees a more productive, secure, free, and progressive nation, delivering on the aspirations of all its citizens.

Pogu assured of the unwavering friendship, cooperation, and solidarity of the Middle Belt Forum as they continue the shared journey for a better Nigeria.