Ekiti State: Why we choose Fayemi over Fayose - PDP elders

Some Elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State on the weekend made good their phrases to not work for the party’s candidate, Mr Ayo Fayose as they publicly declared their support for the re-election of Governor Kayode Fayemi.

Two of the 18 PDP stakeholders who had a number of days in the past signed an advertorial dissociating themselves from Fayose’s candidature- Justice Edward Ojuolape (rtd) and Chief Dapo Alibaloye- had on the adoption of Governor Fayemi by Ekiti indigenes in Ondo State, mentioned they’re supporting Fayemi to proceed his good works in Ekiti past 2014 as a result of the candidate of the PDP doesn’t possess the qualities that dignify the character of Ekiti State.

Ojuolape and Alibaloye who had been on the adoption meeting by Ekiti Descendants Union in Akure on Saturday, stated the State doesn’t want a governor who’s lacks character and who neither respects elders nor the workplace of the governor.

The duo stated Fayemi in distinction is a humble chief who has carried out governance with panache and nice sense of duty and is seen as a shining mild amongst fellow governors.

“As stakeholders in the Ekiti project, we owe the people the responsibility of directing them to vote for someone that we believe can dignify the personality of Ekiti State. This we believe Ayo Fayose does not possess. We need a befitting governor. When the President gave us the person who pleased him, we told him we cannot work with him, and that is why we decided to support Fayemi whom we believe can carry on our vision for the development of Ekiti State”, Alibaloye said.

At the occasion, Ekiti indigenes in Ondo State below the platform of Ekiti Descendants Union (EDU) pledged their help for the re-election of Governor Fayemi.

The State President of the Union, Mr Dare Adebayo in his speech mentioned the Union determined to help Fayemi due to his achievements within the State within the final three and a half years.

Adebayo who listed the strides of the Fayemi-led administration to incorporate the a lot celebrated and foremost social security scheme in West Africa which based on him has extended the life span of the aged residents within the State, the distribution of laptop computer computer systems to college students in addition to the renovation of colleges which have enhanced the efficiency of students in nationwide examinations.

The Union who displayed their voter playing cards as proof of readiness to take part within the Saturday ballot stated they might come home and re-elect Fayemi in order that the great works which the governor has completed and which they’re happy with will proceed.

In his remarks, the Governor stated he isn’t shocked by the endorsement from each the PDP stalwarts and the Ekiti in Diaspora; saying that everybody who’s dedicated to the values and progress of the State is for certain to pitch their tents with him.

Dr. Fayemi who acknowledged that the endorsement has positioned upon him the burden to extend his efficiency on re-election asserted that the PDP elders have been constant of their protection of Ekiti values and are positive to not assist anybody who’s liable of transferring the State backwards.

He reiterated that the essence of looking for re-election is to proceed to maneuver the State ahead to an enviable top and deliver to the individuals the event that may be a reference for upcoming generations.

He said: “These are elders that are known all over Ekiti having been consistently defensive of Ekiti values. They have come out to endorse my candidature. It is a humbling thing but I think it also places a lot of burden of responsibility on me. The whole point of asking for a second term is to consolidate on what we have done and to ensure that we don’t suffer any reversal in the state. Ekiti state must go forward, it cannot retrogress because our people are desirous of consolidating the developmental transformation that has taken place in the state. So I am not surprised that anyone who has value of progress, decency, compassion and of wanting competent people in government naturally want to endorse my candidature because I believe as they do, we have done well in office “.

 

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Ekiti State: Why we choose Fayemi over Fayose - PDP elders