The governor of Ekiti State Mr. Ayodele Fayose has called on members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the state not to sow seeds of discord and cause confusion amongst aspirants and leadership of the party.
Speaking through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Mr. Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose, noted that he had nothing against the aspirations of those eyeing the Ekiti top seat.
The governor sounded the note of warning during a meeting at his Afao Ekiti residence with aspirants and leaders from Ikole, Ijero and, Ise/Orun LGAs on Monday, said he had nothing against the aspirations of those eyeing the Ekiti top seat.
Fayose in a meeting at his Afao Ekiti residence with aspirants and leaders from Ikole, Ijero and, Ise/Orun LGAs on Monday, said “Followers need not create a wedge between me and gubernatorial aspirants. As much as aspirants have the right to aspire, I also reserve the right to support whoever God asks me to support. If I were asked to pick a candidate to succeed me, I would have picked Kayode Oso straight off. But I have called him into the room and told him to allow me to seek God’s consent concerning it. I have called my deputy, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, I have also called Bisi Omoyeni into the room and asked him to allow me to seek God’s consent. Whoever God chooses, we will support among the aspirants. Whoever that is not the one, the spirit of sportsmanship should be embraced.”
Speaking further Fayose said “I have nothing against Prince Adedayo Adeyeye, I have great respect for him, from ministerial appointment to chairmanship at Ekiti State University and then his recommendation to the party at the national level, I have always stood by him, I wouldn’t have done that for someone I don’t love, so mischief makers had better looked elsewhere to play their game,”
The governor therefore appealed to party members to downplay personal agenda and ensure the party’s interest is put on the front burner, adding that never will any candidate be imposed on the people.
