By Wasiu Owolewa
The governor of Ekiti state and Presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi has reacted to the allegation made against him by the former governor of Edo state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on claim that he once asked him to rig an election in his favour.
Governor Fayemi through his Chief-Press-Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode said there was no iota of truth in the allegation made by the former governor.
“The attention of the Governor of Ekiti state and Presidential Aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has been drawn to spurious allegation by a former National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, that the Governor once asked him to rig an election in his favour.
“The allegation, which was made on national television, is not only false, puerile and laughable, it is figment of the imagination of the former APC Chairman as Governor Fayemi has never asked Oshiomhole to rig any election for him or any other person and never had any reason to ask for such”
Mr. Yinka Oyebode called on the general public to disregard the allegations by Comrade Oshiomhole, who according to him, ” is still experiencing a post traumatic stress disorder on account of his removal as Chairman of APC”
The CPS stated that Ekiti state government has always considered Comrade Oshiomhole “A friend and political associate even if they had fundamental differences over his kangaroo approach of disqualifying Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, from the APC primaries and his unconscionable autocratic management of party affairs whilst he was chairman of the party”
Mr Yinka Oyebode stated further that Governor Fayemi has no reason to approach Comrade Oshiomhole for any election. He said Governor Fayemi has a stellar track record of being a consummate democrat even in difficult times.
The CPS further added that, “Fayemi remains steadfast in the pursuit of his aspiration to get the APC ticket for the 2023 presidential election”