When Dr John Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Solid Minerals Development was slammed with a 10 years ban from holding public workplace by the Governor Ayo Fayose administration, a feeble minded man would have referred to as it stop and chickened out of this properly contrived political net.
This pundits knew was a politically calculated try by Fayose to witch-hunt, garbage, shame, and kill Fayemi politically.
But, Fayemi being a sturdy, and dogged fighter was not deterred by such obstacles as he cast forward in his willpower to contest the governorship candidacy of the APC within the July 14 election.
They first mentioned he lacks the effrontery to declare intention however he did. He didn't solely come out, his declaration of intent despatched jitters down the spines of different aspirants within the party due to his intimidating antecedents and overwhelming and massive political muscle he loved who reduce throughout the 16 Local governments of the state .
Later, they mentioned he wouldn't be screened, however Ilufemiloye as he's fondly referred to as by his admirers however the panelists gave Fayemi a clear invoice to contest the election and thereby throwing all of the petitions and the mentioned Fayose’s white paper into dustbin of historical past.
Following this, he was described as unpopular and that he can now not win any election in Ekiti since he was sacked by Fayose with 16-Zero in 2014 governorship election, however Fayemi was not bothered by the variety of assaults and marketing campaign of calumny and abuses in opposition to him, branding him as a misfit and one who has misplaced steam to win election.
But Fayemi who was decided to make it neither answered nor responded to any of the vituperation that ordinarily would have made a lesser individual to lose focus, however he cast forward in his wrestle to reclaim the land and he preoccupied himself with the journey of how he would restore the glory of Ekiti.
Therefore, it's of no shock that the primary party major that occurred at Oluyemi Kayode Stadium Ado Ekiti was disrupted after delegates from 5 native governments had forged their votes and it was obvious that he was main.
At first, 28 aspirants had ganged up in opposition to him whereas the state secretariat was in turmoil following the alleged removing of the State Exco which was changed by a caretaker committee and the secretariat was laced with fetish objects.
The rescheduling of the first for the final weekend afforded the aspirants a veritable window to re-strategise . Amid tight safety, the rerun major was carried out underneath a peaceable ambiance at Damlek occasion centre, Ado Ekiti in Ekiti State capital.
At the tip of the train which was described by members, the aspirants and members of the general public as free, truthful, acceptable and clear, Fayemi proved his mettle by garnering 941 votes out of two,326 forged by the delegates.
His closest rival, former Governor Segun Oni received 454, Kayode Ojo pulled 245, Femi Bamisile 179, Oluyede Oluwole 110, Gbenga Aluko 83, Bimbo Daramola 29, Bamidele Faparusi 23, Babafemi Ojudu 11, Opeyemi Bamidele 11, Yaya Kolade four, Ayo Arise three, and Muyiwa Olumilua 2 votes.
Fayemi’s victory signpost that of self esteem and innate capacity to function underneath any harsh and scorching situation and experience gleefully to success.
Ekiti had been wicked and degraded within the final three and half years. People are feeling the warmth and want an astute administrator with modest temperament to repair the damaged residence and heal the damaged coronary heart. Taking cognizance of the current and previous, Fayemi is greatest match to take the mantle of management and cleanse up the Aegean’s secure.
In his acceptance speech, Fayemi appealed to different aspirants to be part of him in his effort to rescue the state and make it higher.
He mentioned he was not on any vengeance mission in opposition to anyone or group of individuals whereas urging the individuals of the state with different aspirants to be part of him in rescuing the state from the misrule of the current authorities.
JKF Centre, a management coaching and improvement outfit in Ado-Ekiti, has rejoiced with Dr. Fayemi, on his victory within the party major.
In an assertion in Ado-Ekiti shortly after the Tanko Al-Makura-led Ekiti State Election Committee introduced the results of the May 12 major election declaring Fayemi because the winner, the Director of the centre, Biodun Omoleye, urged the winner to domesticate the spirit of sportsmanship to embrace different contestants to share within the glory of the victory.
He additionally congratulated different contestants for his or her urbane conduct and present of maturity all through the train, noting that the victory is just not for Fayemi alone, but additionally a collective victory for the opposite leaders who ran situation debased campaigns for the progress, development and improvement of Ekiti State.
Omoleye urged leaders and supporters of all contestants to shut rank for the challenges forward, saying that the July 14 governorship election referred to as for cohesion and focus amongst members to allow APC clinch victory, to seize management of Ekiti State authorities to start restore works on the harm brought on by PDP authorities led by Governor Ayo Fayose.
He additionally congratulated the delegates and members of the party usually for conducting themselves in orderly method devoid of violence and menace to peace all through the train.
Omoleye urged leaders and members to work collectively as marketing campaign actions collect momentum, saying that the victory that APC seeks within the election is for the collective good of all members and progress of the state normally.
He additionally congratulated Al-Makura and members of his committee for his or her openness, forthrightness and dedication to make sure the success of their task whereas additionally praising Chief John Odigie-Oyegun-led National Executive Committee for offering a level-playing area for the conclusion of the election with out rancour.
Fayemi who has since started his go to to all different aspirant who contested the first with him has visited Engr. Oni, Oluyede, Kola Alabi, Muyiwa Olumilua and Femi Bamisile amongst different has urged all his followers to deal with different aspirants with respect.
Fayemi who warned his supporters in opposition to treating his co-contestants with disrespect, mentioned they're party leaders which have contributed in no small measure to develop the party.
He mentioned all of the aspirants are worthy Ekiti little children who're certified to lead the state and carry out higher than the current occupier of the governorship seat, Governor Ayodele Fayose.
Speaking together with his crowd of supporters at his marketing campaign workplace at about midnight after the Tanko Al-Makura Election Committee declared him the winner of the governorship major, Fayemi warned his supporters in opposition to carrying over pre-primary hostilities within the therapy of his fellow contestants.
“We can not all win in an election, however one factor I do know is that every one the contestants are eminent Ekiti little children who're certified to govern the state higher than the current occupier of the workplace.
“Therefore, as we go into the election, we should see ourselves as members of the identical household who deserve mutual respect.
“Note that the opposition tried all tips to trigger most harm to our unter-personal relationships, however they failed to obtain their intention as manifested within the major we carried out at present.
“I want to plead with you not to help them to achieve their aim. We have a big job to do to reclaim our state and that should be your focus so that we can succeed in the restoration of our dignity and provide good life for our people again,” Fayemi mentioned.
Meanwhile, Fayose in an assertion signed by his Chief Press Secretary Idowu Adelusi mentioned to Fayemi: Don’t have fun but as this victory is Pyrrhic victory.
Specifically, Fayose mentioned “In 2014 when he was the sitting governor and I used to be not in energy, I trounced him mercilessly. I gave him 16 – Zero, defeating him in all of the native governments, together with in his residence city. He didn't win a single native authorities.
“Now, I've been in energy for greater than three years and have served the individuals of Ekiti properly. My legacy initiatives are there to communicate for me, and for my party the PDP, in addition to for our candidate within the July 14 governorship election, Prof. Kolapo Olusola Eleka.
“Fayemi will endure the worst defeat of his political profession. After the July 14 election, he'll go into political oblivion.
“He has nothing to celebrate because of the electoral disaster awaiting him. The manner of his so-called victory also leaves much to be desired as it has turned many of their party leaders and followers against him,” he added.
“Fayemi’s victory has made the condition of APC worse in Ekiti. The party leaders and members know that Fayemi has no use for any of them beyond the July 14 election.”
But, Oni, Bamidele, Bamisile and different aspirants who've congratulated Fayemi had described the Fayemi’s victory on the party’s in a keenly contested election as a pointer to APC’s certain victory within the coming July 14 election
“We are one big family and we remain one, we are ready to work with Fayemi to ensure our party’s total victory in the coming July 14 governorship election, and we will give Fayose back his 16-0 at the election,” they said.
Now that Fayemi has discovered himself in an acquainted turf, historical past is beckoning onto him and it's anticipated that this reclamation struggle will probably be resolutely prosecuted by all APC stakeholders for the party, not even the minister to bounce again to reckoning in Ekiti politics.
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We can not all win in an election, however one factor I do know is that every one the contestants are eminent Ekiti little children who're certified to govern the state higher than the current occupier of the workplace. Therefore, as we go into the election, we should see ourselves as members of the identical household who deserve mutual respect. Note that the opposition tried all tips to trigger most harm to our unter-personal relationships, however they failed to obtain their intention as manifested within the major we carried out at present.
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