Ekiti people celebrate Fayemi victory
Hundreds of Ekiti indigenes, including motorcyclists, popularly known as (Okada) took to the street this afternoon in jubilation over the ruling of a Federal Appeal Court on a legal challenge to a rerun election held in the state last year, which has been decided in favour of the Action Congress of Nigerian’s (ACN) candidate, Kayode Fayemi.
Meanwhile, sacked governor of the state Segun Oni, has said that it was left to Mr Fayemi to continue with projects of his administration or abandon them.
He told journalists at a thanksgiving service held at the Government House Chapel, Ado Ekiti that he has worked for the progress of the state.
Mr Oni said he believed ‘it is the duty of government to provide for its people.’
A former governor of the state, Ayo Fayose, also said yesterday that Mr Oni was a product of injustice. He asked the new governor to hold Mr Oni accountable for plundering the state treasure. An Ilorin Appeals Court ruled this afternoon that Mr Fayemi was the rightful winner of the 2007 election.
Both the Action Congress and the Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole expressed joy with the ruling. They said the decision of the court shows that the Nigerian judiciary is coming of age.
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