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Sections News Editorial/Opinion Cover Choice Arts & Life Business Politics Sports   Subscription Form Click here       Daily Independent Online.         * Wednesday, July 07, 2004. Akinfenwa, myself are best of friends, says Akande By Tolu Olarewaju Senior Correspondent, Lagos The Chairman of a faction of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Chief Bisi Akande, has declared that despite the political differences between him and his rival factional leader, Senator Mojisoluwa Akinfenwa, they remain best of friends. The former Osun State chief executive, who was speaking with journalists after a meeting of Afenifere in Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State, declined to comment on efforts to resolve the lingering feud between him and Akinfenwa. He however said that it has not affected their personal life to the extent that he had lunch with him previous Saturday. He also said that if asked to step down for Akinfenwa, he would willingly do so as long as it is the collective wish of the party. Asked to react to Major General Abdulkareem Adisa (retd)’s comment that  the Yoruba would vote for General Ibrahim Babangida at the presidential election despite his role in the annulment of June 12, 1993 presidential election won by the late Chief MKO Abiola, he said the question could best be answered by Yoruba leaders. Here is full text of the brief encounter: How far have you gone with regard to the reconciliation move between you and the other factional leader, Senator Mojisoluwa Akinfenwa? We have not discussed that at today’s meeting by the time I left the meeting. When are you likely to discuss it? I don’t know. But we are discussing the reorganisation of our movement, the Afenifere. Akinfenwa has ruled out the possibility of having any other convention and this is barely three months to INEC deadline. How would you react to this? As long as the comment never has any adverse effect on the relationship between him and me, I’m not angry about any comment. You may be surprised if I tell you that last Saturday, I had lunch with him in his home. We are best of friends. General Abdulkareem Adisa once said that the Yoruba have forgiven General Badamasi Babangida who is alleged to be eyeing the presidency in 2007. How far is this true? Will they endorse his candidature? That question will be best for the leaders of the Yoruba. As for AD, the party is not likely to vote for somebody who is not a member of AD. Suppose you were asked to step down for Akinfenwa, what would be your reaction? If it is the collective wish of the AD today, I will.       Copyright� 2002. All Rights Reserved Independent Newspapers Limited Block5, Plot 7D, Wempco Road, Ogba, P.M.B. 21777, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. www.dailyindependentng.com e-mail: [email protected]

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