Fayose wants to govern Ekiti again
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, at the weekend, signified his intention to contest the 2011 governorship election.
Mr Fayose, who disclosed this to reporters at a
campaign rally organised by the Labour Party in Emure, however said the
outcome of the Appeal Court will determine whether he is actually going
to contest for the governorship election. “I will contest the poll only
if the incumbent Governor Segun Oni wins the appeal filed to challenge
his election by the Action Congress governorship candidate, Dr Kayode
Fayemi,” he said. “I was wrongly removed from office in 2006 and I
still have the right to re contest. The only reason that I may drop my
intention is if the AC governorship candidate won at the appellate
tribunal.”
Mr Fayose is making his first categorical declaration on his
political ambition since he joined the LP, and kicked of his
electioneering for the first time. He was impeached on Ocotober 6,
2006, by 24 out of 26 lawmakers in the state assembly, along with his
deputy, Biodun Olujimi, on corruption charges. The lawmakers passed a
guilty judgment on Mr Fayose, whom they earlier accused of embezzling
state funds, particularly over the Ekiti State Poultry Project handled
by his childhood friend and contractor, Gbenga James. Mrs Olujimi is
presently is presently serving under Governor Oni as Commissioner for
Works.
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