.. Famototi, it is a childish play
by Francis Adewumi
A former House of Assembly member aspirant in Ikole constituency 2 in the State House of Assembly in the last election, Mr Emmanuel Omoyajowo has called on the party leadership to change the candidature of Hon Tunde Famototi for the Vice Chairman position Ajoni Local Council Development Area in the forth coming local government election in the state.
This was detailed in a petition written to the state chapter of the party.
In the petition it reads that, “we totally espouse the vice Chairmanship position earlier zoned to our community, but we are only concerned about the choice of the candidature of Prince Tunde Famototi, we wish to state clearly that this rejection and outright objection is not out of personal hatred or vendetta but for the purpose of posterity and equitable distribution of offices”, he complained.
Omojayowo earlier said, Famototi has been the only one representing Ayebode Ekiti in various capacities for many years which ought not to be so.
“Prince Tunde Famototi has been the one representing our community Ayebode at various positions at previous time and even presently without any impact and to him, political office has almost become a right when indeed there are several individuals that are equally qualify, eligible and had contributed to the success of our great party in Ayebode community therefore recycling him at this critical moment would cause our party so much damage and doom to bear because our people are already awake to political consciousness”, he added.
He lamented that, Famototi has been an adviser for three terms, supervisor for two terms and incumbent Vice Chairman which is not in the best interest of the community.
He implored the leadership of the APC to allow change in candidature of Famototi for the sake of equity, fairness and posterity.
According to him the party should replace Famototi with another prominent and politically inclined person from another family.
He called on the party to allow equitable distribution of power by fixing in another person that will the community will benefit from him so that the party will not lose future elections
Meanwhile Hon.Tunde Famototi the Vice Chairman of Ajoni Local Council Development Area and the accused person said the petition is just a childish play as no serious minded person will think in such way.
Famototi said,if he has not contributed to the development of the community he will be consider for appointments.
Adding that, he had not put himself in any political office neither has anybody but commending the party leadership for considering him for such position.
” I have never put myself in any political office neither has anybody for that matter. The hierarchy of our great party, through the wisdom of our respected and revered elders and leaders, has always made the choice”, he added.
He made it clear that, his position as The Vice Chairman Ajoni Local Council Development Area is not for Ayebode Ekiti alone saying his mandate is under the executive chairman of the council which covers all the 10 communities in Ajoni LCDA.
Earlier he debunked neglecting Ayebode ever he his been in position.
He reiterated his efforts through the chairman of the council to bring developmental projects to the town.
“The Ajoni Central market, international standard building of four classrooms to enhance learning at St. Stephen’s Anglican primary school and the displaced Utaake Community primary school pupils, the de-siltation of drainages in Ayebode to save the town from erosion disaster, motorized solar powered borehole and other individual empowerments are too small for the detractors to notice,”he enumerated.