Groups Laud Fayemi Over Peaceful Poll…Drum Support for APC Assembly candidates
By
Abasi Femi Oguntayo
The Private Sector Unions and non-indigenous ethnic
groups in Ekiti State have hailed Governor Kayode Fayemi for the peaceful
conduct of the presidential and National Assembly elections in the State.
The unions at a rally in Ado- Ekiti, the state
capital, on Monday said the peaceful atmosphere during the election was not
unconnected to the all-inclusive government of Governor Kayode Fayemi which has
enabled all stakeholders to take ownership of the electioneering process.
In a statement signed by the Secretary to the
Private Sector Union, Prince Aladeloye Oroya, the Union commended Fayemi for
his “selfless and detribalized politics” which, according to the union, has
endeared the governor to Ekiti people.
Oroya said the victory of the APC in Ekiti State was
a product of Fayemi’s “unparalleled generosity and sportsmanship as well as
President Muhammadu Buhari’s “personal integrity and public office records”.
The State President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief
Nathaniel Uzoma, said the rally was organized to felicitate with Buhari on his
victory; adding that the outcome of the election amounted to an endorsement of
the people-oriented programmes of the Buhari-led government.
“Your Excellency, we have come to congratulate you
on the victor of President Buhari. All of us cannot go to Abuja but we know
that you, as our very good friend, can extend our goodwill message to the
president. It is good to allow the president continue his good works”, he said.
The chairman of Hausa community in the State,
Badamosi Mahadi also commended the Governor for creating a peaceful environment
for the election to hold in the State; noting that it is only in Ekiti State
that ballot snatching and violence were not recorded during the polls.
Mahadi called on all Hausa people in the State to
come out en masse on Saturday and vote for all the House of Assembly candidates
of the All Progressives Congress in the State.
Responding, Governor Fayemi thanked the unions and
non indigenous groups for rallying support for him and the APC in the last
election.
Fayemi who was represented by his Chief of Staff,
Hon. Biodun Omoleye said his government believes in peace because development
can only thrive in an atmosphere of peace.
The governor said the hitch-free election in the
State was made possible by the cooperation and unity demonstrated by all ethnic
groups in the State.
He urged Ekiti people to vote en masse for the All
Progressives Congress House of Assembly candidates on Saturday.
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