Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to reverse the revocation of the operational license of the defunct Heritage Bank.

It urged the apex bank to return it to Ondo state, the original owner of the bank.

The Afenifere said the Heritage Bank was one of the many legacies of former governor of Ondo state, Adekunle Ajasin.

It asked Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to liaise with the Federal Government to revive all the economic legacies floated by the Ajasin administration as well as take necessary action towards the acquisition of Heritage Bank.

The spokesman for the Ondo chapter of Afenifere, Eric Oluwole, who read a communiqué issued at the end of its meeting, appealed to Aiyedatiwa to continue to fund the Amotekun Corps for effective and efficient operation.

According to the communiqué, “The Ondo State Chapter of Afenifere held a meeting today and resolved that the Ondo State Government should liaise with the Federal Government to revive all the economic legacies floated by the Adekunle Ajasin administration.

“The state should take the necessary action towards the acquisition of heritage banks. The legacies include the license of the Heritage Bank, and we advise the federal government to reverse it to its original founding father, which is the Ondo State Government. Other legacies include Oluwa Glass, Ifon Ceramic, Akunu Cattle Ranch and Owena Motels, among others.

“Afenifere commended the state government for not relenting on its effort on security, especially the Amotekun outfit floated by the former Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

“Afenifere also urges the state government to continue the funding of Amotekun and other security agencies in the state,” the communiqué added. (The Nation)

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