EKITI DECIDES 2018 : DON’T BE BLACKMAILED BY FAYOSE’S STOMACH INFRASTRUCTURE, BUHARI URGES EKITI PEOPLE
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday, urged the people of Ekiti State to vote for APC in Saturday’s governorship election
President Buhari made the charge at the grand finale governorship rally held at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti, Capital of Ekiti State, where The All Progressive Congress APC national leaders and governors canvassed for votes for the flag bearer, Dr. Kayode Fayemi., stressing that the people of the Fountain of Knowledge should not allow themselves to be insulted by the stomach infrastructure policy being promoted by Governor Ayo Fayose.
President Buhari said Ekiti should grow beyond stomach infrastructure and vote APC to enjoy good governance, development, better standard of living and infrastructure development.
Urging Ekiti electorate to vote Fayemi, Buhari said: “Don’t allow yourself to be blackmailed by stomach infrastructure, your future is in your hand, you must grow beyond stomach infrastructure.
“Ekiti should do the right thing by voting APC and commence the journey to reclaim your land and restore your values.
“I recommend Fayemi to you, he served as Minister of Mines and Steel
Development, he is experienced. Don’t waste your vote, vote Dr. Kayode Fayemi.”
Buhari expressed regrets that many politicians have been capitalizing on the herdsmen crisis in some parts of the country accusing him of not doing anything because he is Fulani.
Describing the allegation as a “cheap blackmail,” Buhari said protection of life and property of Nigerians is paramount to him noting that measures are being taken to put an end to the herdsmen’s onslaught.
Joining Buhari at the rally are Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha; Governors Abdulazeez Yari (Zamfara), Abubakar Sani Bello (Niger), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Kashim Shettima (Borno), Umaru Al Makura (Nasarawa) and Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki represented by his deputy, Philip Shaibu.
Ministers who attended the rally include Rotimi Amaechi (Transportation), Babatunde Fashola (Power, Works and Housing), Chris Ngige (Labour and Employment), Ogbonnaya Onu (Science and Technology), Adebayo Shittu (Communications) and Abdulrahman Danbazzau (Interior).
Thousands of residents defied Fayose’s order to stay at home and thronged the stadium to welcome the President who first paid courtesy visit to the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe and other traditional ruler at the palace.
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