APC Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plans By Politicians To Cause Crisis In Ekiti
The Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) on Monday raised the alarm over alleged plots by some people it described as disgruntled and rejected politicians to cause crisis during the celebration of the annual Udiroko festival in Ado Ekiti.
The party said the information at its disposal, showed that the said politicians who failed to get people’s support through the ballot are now trying to achieve it through the back door.
A statement by the Director of Media and Publicity of the party, Elder Sam Oluwalana, said part of their antics is to hide under the celebration of the yearly festival to cause crisis.
“We have it on good authority that a former governor of the state wants to hide under the Udiroko festival to attempt to launch himself back into the politics of the state having failed woefully to achieve this through the ballot.
“The former governor and his cohorts having been traumatized by the gale of unprecedented achievements of the present administration of Dr Kayode Fayemi, are now attempting to make a return to the politics of the state through the back door.
“He is aware that his antics while in the saddle for four years during which he selfishly allocated the wealth of the state to himself and immediate family have been exposed.
“We are aware that some of those that served under him are raining curses on the former governor for depriving them of their entitlements while he was laughing to the bank every month to lodge his loots.”
Oluwalana, who doubles as Senior Special Assistant Media ( Party Matters) to Governor Fayemi, reminded the people of the state of the four years of trauma and suffering under the immediate past administration due to non -payment of salaries and Retirees benefits thus pauperising them.
He also advised the people not to allow themselves to be used by those he described as political marabout in their quest to portray themselves as friends of the masses.
He added that security agents have been alerted and have been mobilized to ensure a peaceful celebration of Udiroko festival warning that, any attempt by a person or groups no matter their status to foment trouble, it will be promptly dealt with and the law will be allowed to take its course,” the statement warned.
Reacting, the immediate Governor of the state, Mr Ayodele Fayose said, “We are not in the habit of dignifying lowlife and people living with guilt of forcing themselves on Ekiti.”
He said the allegations were attempt to portray the present administration of Dr Kayode Fayemi of not doing enough to protect the lives and property of the people.
Fayose in a statement by his Media aide, Lere Olayinka said, “It is obvious that more than two years after manipulating themselves to power, they are still afraid of the shadow of Ayo Fayose, a man whose footprints will remain on the sands of Ekiti forever.
“Rather than jumping up and down, spinning lies against Fayose, who is moving on with his life after serving Ekiti diligently, Governor Fayemi and his APC elections riggers should concentrate on making meaningful impacts in the state, because, almost one year has been wasted already out the four years that was stolen for them.
“Also, Fayemi should endeavour to give the Udiroko Festival the same level glamour and attention it was given by the Fayose led PDP government instead of looking for a cheap way to stay away from the festival as he is planning to do.”