Governor-Elect Fayose Visits Governor Fayemi, Described Him as an Unusual Leader

The political acrimony between the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Kayode Fayemi and that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ayodele Fayose officially came to an end with the governor-elect of Ekiti state paying a visit to the incumbent in Ado-Ekiti.

Speaking at the office of the governor on Monday, Fayose described the incumbent Governor Fayemi as an unusual Nigerian leader who puts the interest of his state ahead of personal gains.

He said Fayemi’s attitude to the outcome of Saturday’s poll shows that “he conceded in the overall interest of Ekiti State.”

Continuing, the governor-elect said Fayemi has demonstrated commitment to the peace and development of the state since 2010; assuring that he would complement all achievements made by the incumbent Governor when he hands over in October.

Fayose said: “I got a call from the governor, our leader, Dr Kayode Fayemi and he told me expressly of his readiness to ensure that the state moves forward by accepting the result in the outcome of the June 21 governorship election which I consider he is the only statesman that can do that without being immodest.

“I want to equally understate the fact that as a leader and governor of a state, when such gestures are made, it behoves on people like me as a leader on the other side to meet with him and acknowledge the fact that he conceded in the overall interest of Ekiti. It is unusual; it is not Nigerian or an African-like for leaders to concede readily,” he added.

The governor-elect while urging supporters of each political party to shun acts that can jeopardise the peace of the state, said it was time for reconciliation in order to build upon what Fayemi had done.

“I hope this meeting will further strengthen the peace in our state, and I want to add that our supporters must help us to help this state. Some came to my house yesterday singing all sorts of songs. I had to wake up and stop them. This is not a time to sing such songs. It is a time for reconciliation and love, to learn from the past and ensure that we have a wonderful future ahead of us. This leadership calls for us to live according to the rules of the game and ensure that tomorrow, we will be made accountable.

“Dr Fayemi has demonstrated commitment to peace and I am going to complement his effort. I am going to take it up from wherever he stops and make sure that immediately after leaving office, he still continues to enjoy his rights and benefits of a leader that has served his own people,” he said.