Any political party that hopes to win the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State through imposition by Abuja will be shocked by the people of the state, who are determined to speak with their votes.
Ekiti State Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, stated this while addressing his supporters at Ipoti-Ekiti, as part of the second leg of his campaign tour to communities in Ijero Local Government Area of the state.
He urged the voters to be resolute on the election day and not be intimidated by external forces and their local collaborators, declaring that it is the people of the state who would elect their next governor through votes on June 21. His words: “On the day of election, go to your respective polling booths and cast your votes for the progressive party. Be vigilant, protect your votes. Nobody can intimidate you.
“Nobody can impose governor on Ekiti people. It is not Abuja that will impose a governor on Ekiti people.
“Ekitis are known for resisting external control and our forbears chased away the Ajeles (Ibadan agents) in the days of old. Nobody can intimidate you and whoever tries it will have himself to blame”.
The governor also added that the electorate are too discerning, wise and intelligent to be fooled by falsehood being peddled by the opposition to smear him.
Describing Ipoti-Ayetoro Road which was executed by his administration as the best in the state today, Fayemi revealed that the contractor gave him a guarantee of ten years on the road.
Scores of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) members who were led by Mr. Michael Esan defected to the APC at the rally.
Esan said they were attracted by Fayemi’s good works in the areas of road construction, payment of monthly stipends to old people, renovation of public schools and appointment of indigenes to key positions.
He added: “The reason we are defecting to this progressive party is that for over 40 years, Ipoti-Ayetoro Road was in a state of disrepair but it was the APC government that reconstructed and tarred the road including the Ilukuno-Oke Oro Road. We are also coming into APC because this government has impacted positively on the lives of our people. The social security stipends have transformed the lives of our aged ones.
“The governor also appointed our son as Permanent Secretary, our schools have received massive renovation from this government. For these reasons, myself and my supporters are moving to APC and we will work vigorously for his victory at the election”.
Addressing the people of Odo Owa, Fayemi said his administration constructed Odo-Owa-Oke Ila Road to serve as one of the shortest routes to Osun State.
He noted that the Oba’s palace is almost completed and would soon be commissioned, urging voters in the community to be vigilant on the election day and protect their votes.
Speaking at Ejiyan, Fayemi urged the people to go out enmasse and vote APC and not to be afraid of threats of violence by opposition politicians.
While campaigning at Ijurin, Fayemi said his administration has completed the Ijero-Ayetoro-Ido Road for social and economic benefits of the people while focus would now shift to new roads.
He said a vote for APC is a vote for continuity of programmes like social security scheme for aged people, free education, infrastructural development, job creation and economic empowerment for the people
