Ekiti Election was aided by millitary personnel

Minister of state for Works, Prince Dayo Adeyeye has said that the decision of the federal Government to deploy soldiers in Ekiti state during the June 21 governorship election was responsible for huge turn out of voters during the election.


Adeyeye, who stated this against the backdrop of protests against deployment of soldiers by the opposition All Progressives Congress(APC) said that it was ridiculous for any party to head to the courts to contest the constitutional powers of the President.

The Minister, who spoke at a reception in his honors by the Egbe Omoluabi, a Pan-Yoruba socio-political Organisation, headed by former Ogun state governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, said that the Federal Government should ignore any protest against the deployment of soldiers to ensure peace in Osun state.

“Contrary to claims by the opposition, the decision of the government to deploy soldiers ensured a huge turn out of voters in Ekiti election because people were assured of their safety. The soldiers did not interfere with the election process in any way.,” the Minister said.

He insisted that the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) was peopled by the Omoluabi in Yoruba land, adding that the party was on the path to flushing the APC from the South West.

“In Ekiti, we took a strategic decision that led to a win, win situation. Today we have a governor-elect and I am here as Minister. We will continue to pray for our Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose to succeed beyond the expectations of the people,” he said.

The Minister thanked President Goodluck Jonathan for finding him worthy for the appointment adding that he needed the prayers of all to succeed in his assignment.

He also stated that his appointment was divinely ordered, adding that seven years ago, former President Olusegun Obasanjo had ordered his name replaced on the Ministerial list for no reason at all.

“One thing I want to say is that my appointment is divine. Seven years ago, I was nominated as Minister, a day before I would appear in the senate, former President Olusegun Obasanjo ordered my name withdrawn. My name was withdrawn on July 9 and as Hod would have it I was sworn in by Oresident Goodluck Jonathan on July 9. 2014, exactly seven years after. I don’t know how God did it,” he said.

Those at the reception included former governor Daniel, former Speaker of the Jouse of Representatives, Hon Dimeji Bankole, Senator Gnbemi Saraki, former Chairman of the Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology(LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, Dr. muyiwa Oladimeji, Senator Ayo Arise, governorship aspirant in Ogun state, Mr. Shona Kawoniss, founding member of TELL Magazine, Mr. dare Babarinsa among others.