-Tinubu too
By James Egbeola
Former Governor Ayodele Fayose declared in Ikere Ekiti Wednesday that incumbent Governor Oyebanji has eon his re election even without those decamping from other parties.
He said this in Ikere Ekiti yesterday at the defection of Engr. Henrich Akomolafe to the All Progressives Congress,APC
This is contained in his X handle.
Full statement
“Your Excellency, anybody who wants to join this party to genuinely support you is welcome. I will personally encourage them especially those who will not give you a hard time.
“Without people decamping, the Governor has won his election. Without people decamping, the President also has won his presidential election. We are only respecting ourselves.
“In this state, what we all carry is Ekiti. Your Excellency, you are the one who will present a candidate, and whoever you bring out is the person we will all follow.
“To the Deputy Governor, I admire her greatly, and I advise her to continue to respect and support her Governor.
“Your Excellency has made governance easy for everyone through your good manners, your omoluabi character, and your respect for leadership. Anyone asking for more than this is looking for abuku (disgrace).
“Before attending this gathering, I called Adebayo, I called Fayemi, and I also called Segun Oni. They told me they were invited but could not make it. They asked me to represent them, and I am here in their names.
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“What we want and are enjoying in Ekiti is peace under your leadership. You have overcome distractions. The work you are doing now is strengthening the numbers for Bola Ahmed Tinubu so that the victory will be overwhelming. We are working for you.
“Your Excellency, we congratulate you and appreciate your leadership skills.
There will always be critics who say the Governor is not doing well ,that is their cry. The blind should not be the one to tell us there is no light.
“At my level, I must boldly tell Nigerians that, without patronizing you, Your Excellency, you are an example to many Governors.
“At the end of the election, nobody should come out to talk about rigging, because there is no opposition here.
Finally, I pray that God guides you, Your Excellency. Politics is filled with different kinds of people, but with wisdom and God’s direction, you will continue to succeed.”
