A faction of Afenifere has appointed Oba Oladipo Olaitan as its new leader.
The appointment of Olaitan followed recommendations of the body’s national caucus after the death of Pa Ayo Adebanjo.
A statement by Secretary General of the Afenifere faction, Chief Sola Ebiseni, said Olaitan was called to the Nigerian Bar as a lawyer in 1971 and was a political adviser to Lagos State Governor Lateef Jakande as well as a member of the Lagos State Executive Council between 1979 and 1983.
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The statement said Olaitan had been a member of Afenifere for over 45 years and served in capacities, including national financial secretary under the leadership of Chief Reuben Fasoranti and deputy leader under Chief Adebanjo.
It said Olaitan would function as the leader in acting capacity till after the final burial of Papa Adebanjo when he (Olaitan) would assume office as the substantive leader.