The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has explained that he
may not honour invitation to attend the inauguration of Dr. Kayode
Fayemi because of the erratic nature of politicians.
The Governor added that he had promised to appear at the office of
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) on October 16, which
he said coincided with day of the swearing in.
The governor also advised that whoever emerges Speaker in the state House of Assembly should work for the progress of the state.
Fayemi had on Wednesday disclosed that Fayose was specially being
expected at his swearing in on Tuesday, saying he is free to attend the
ceremony as Ekiti leader.
Speaking at a press conference in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, Fayose said
the EFCC may have the opportunity of harassing him if he reneged on his
promise to appear before it next Tuesday.
“Politicians are erratic people, if I should attend the programme,
some politicians may use the chance to harass me even when they are not
sent by Fayemi.
“This will further destroy relationship. Issues between me and Fayemi
is not personal. I have been cooperating with the committee set up by
Fayemi on this transition
“Again, I have to be in EFCC office in Abuja on Tuesday. But let me
say clearly that I am ready to appear before any Panel set up by
incoming government to probe my administration”, he said.
Fayose stated that he has not committed Ekiti to any debt, either by way of bond or bank loans since he took over in 2014.
“Contrary to what they are saying that I have committed Ekiti to a
huge debt, I didn’t commit Ekiti with a dime. Whatever we do in
government, history will forever remain after us”.
He urged Fayemi to deploy the N327 million kept in bank by his
administration to complete the new Oja Oba market for the use of Ekiti
traders.
The Governor added that he decided to abandon the civic centre
project started by Fayemi and constructed a new market because it was
not a priority to the people of the state.
Fayose said the newly built Ministry of Finance shall be named after
former Minister of National Planning, Chief Ayo Ogunlade to appreciate
his contributions to the state.
The governor said he decided not to name any project after himself on the basis of his belief that such was morally wrong.
“The flyover, the new governor’s office, the roads, the Oja Oba
market, the Funmilayo Olayinka Women development centre and other
projects will speak for me even if I refuse to name projects after
myself,” he said.
Fayose said he won’t dabble into the crisis rocking the State
Assembly, which culminated in the removal of the Speaker, Hon Kola
Oluwawole and his deputy, Sina Animasaun on Thursday.
Three All Progressives Congress (APC) and 11 members of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday removed the principal officers and
installed an APC lawmaker, Hon Adeniran Alagbada, as the new Speaker.
Fayose said: “I won’t dabble into what is happening in the assembly.
Whether they elect Oluwawole or Alagbada, such person must believe that
he was elected to serve Ekiti people.
“I enjoin them to cooperate with Fayemi to move Ekiti forward. I
don’t want to hear of any impeachment against Fayemi, if truly we are
here to serve”, he advised.