By Sylvester Olorunsomo
Peter Ayodele Fayose
was a former Governor of Ekiti state former Fountain of Knowledge but now the
land of Honour”. He was in the office between 29 May 2003-16 October 2006. He proceeded
by Niyi Adebayo and succeeded by Tunji Olurin.
PAF
was born 13 Nov 1960 (Age 53) and was elected as acclaimed Governor under the
platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 0n 29 may 2003.
It was breaking news on
16 October 2006 that Fayose and deputy, Olujimi was impeached and his where
about was unknown that time.
A midst twists and
turns, intrigues, manipulation, black mails and threats at about 9:00AM in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, 24 out of 26
lawmaker of the state House of assembly
finally impeached Governor Peter Ayodele
Fayose and his Deputy , Mrs. Biodun Olujimi on corruption charges. The
impeachment exercise was headed by the speaker of the then House Mr. Friday Aderemi who later became Acting
Governor in the State, the lawmakers passed guilty judgment on Fayose who was
accused of embezzling state funds especially that of Ekiti state poultry
project which he awarded to his childhood friend and acclaimed contractor one
Mr Gbenga James
Fayose left the country
on what sahara reporters called “Glo-Exile” because of involvement of Glo boss
chief Mike Adenuga in disappearances of Fayose assisted by security agent
through the boarder to neighboring West Africa country to avoid arrest by EFCC officials who awaits his impeachment
Ayo Fayose as he his
fondly called was accused of stealing N416 million public funds while in office
emerged as source candidate for PDP governorship candidate in June 2014.
Relative to article publish by 247ureports.com Saturday, March 29, 2014,
Comrade Ebenezer Olaleye Highlighted these 15 reasons why Fayose can’t be Ekiti
state Governor
1: On March 15, 2004, students of the
College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti staged a peaceful protest against the
perceived imposition of a Provost on them. Government killer squad was let
loose on the unarmed students, and at the end of this deadly attack, FIVE
students were brutally murdered while several others were seriously wounded.
GbengaJaiyeoba, one of those who survived had one of his legs amputated!
2: “Where is Bode Olowoporoku, I want to
kill him, I have immunity for eight years as governor of Ekiti State. And this
will be till year 2011.” Those who were at Ilawe-Ekiti on Saturday, April 3,
2004 will remember the event that led to this statement. Most importantly,
Senator Bode Olowoporoku who escaped death narrowly, and the likes of Ben
Ogunlana (Benjola), Aseweje, DapoOsunniyi, KamoruFolorunso, Ojo Sunday,
YinkaOsunniyi and others that were injured by rampaging thugs can never forget
the event and will never wish its return to Ekiti.
3: On Wednesday, August 11, 2004, the
then Attah of Aiyede-Ekiti, late Oba Joseph AdeleyeOrishagbemi, was on the
order of the State Governor whisked away from his palace by security men. The
monarch was detained with criminals for three days.
4: On the September 11, 2004, attempt was
made to kill Mr. TayeFasuba, who was the Chairman of Ado-Ekiti Local
Government. Fasuba was not in good term with the governor then.
5: In October 2004, one of the Ayo
Fayose’s brothers, Emmanuel granted an interview castigating him. Emmanuel
publicly chided Fayose, threatening to destroy him. Soon after the imbroglio
between Ayo Fayose and Emmanuel died down, late BimpeShorinolu, Fayose’s
younger sister went public, accusing his elder brother of pitching her husband
against her.
6: On Saturday, May 28, 2005,
TundeOmojola, a Holland based Ikogosi-Ekiti indigene was at Ifaki-Ekiti to
personally witness a councillorship election involving one Labaika, who was his
(Tunde) in-law. Tunde was bubbling with life until MrAyodeleFayose, the then
governor of Ekiti State stormed Ifaki-Ekiti with security operatives and
hoodlums. For daring to raise his voice against him (Fayose), he allegedly gave
rapid directive and in no time, Tunde was beaten to the ground. Till today,
those who saw the barbaric act can still testify as to the person who gave
TundeOmojola a vicious kick on his scrotum, leading to his death!
7: On that same May 28, 2005, Alliance
for Democracy (AD) was having a programme at Mugbagba Area of Ado-Ekiti, Fayose
personally led thugs and security operatives to disrupt the programme,
destroying several vehicles in the process. He (Fayose) allegedly grabbed a
pistol from a police officer and shot into the air to disperse the people. In
the ensuing violence, 20 vehicles were destroyed and 37 suspects detained by
the police.
8: A month after the Ifaki and Mugbagba
mayhem, Chief AfeBabalola (SAN), raised an alarm that Fayose was planning to
assassinate him. The elder statesman alleged that he had four different text
messages on his GLO Mobile line in the past two months. He explained in a
letter he sent to former President, OlusegunObasanjo that: “My first reaction
was to ignore them. However, in view of the concealed sender number and
subsequent events, I was no longer comfortable allowing the matter to lie low…”
Chief Babalola explained further that his problem with Fayose started over his
(Babalola’s) comments on the attempt on Fasuba’s life and alleged deduction of
LG funds.
9: On Monday, August 14, 2006, Dr.
AyodejiDaramola, a World Bank Consultant and PDP governorship aspirant was
murdered at his Ijan-Ekiti country home. Two months before he was murdered,
DrDaramola had resigned from his job at the Ekiti Poverty Relief Agency,
(EKPRA), a World Bank funded project following persistent harassment and
intimidation by the Governor Ayo Fayose-led administration in the state. He
(Daramola) had already printed his campaign posters after he was presented to
the then President, Chief OlusegunObasanjo in Abuja as a replacement for Fayose
in the 2007 election by top PDP chieftains in Ekiti.
NB:
Pressure is being mounted on the State
Government to prosecute Fayose for his alleged involvement in the murder of
TundeOmojola and Dr. Ayo Daramola.
10: Between 2004 and 2006, there was no
love lost between the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe and Fayose.
Ostensibly to spite the Ewi, Fayose turned late Prince Adegoke, a man with whom
Oba Adejugbe contested the Ewi stool to his ally. Fayose bought a Brand New Mercedes
Benz S-Class for Prince Adegoke and registered it; ADO-EKITI 1. On a certain
afternoon, Fayose drove himself to the front of Ewi’s Palace and publicly
called the monarch BABA JOHN BULL.
11: Integrated Poultry Farm Fraud – On
June 10, 2013, a Federal High Court, sitting in Ekiti State adjourned Fayose’s
the N855 million fraud case till June 24, 2013. Fayose is being prosecuted by
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly withdrawing
N855 million from the state government’s account on the pretext of establishing
an integrated poultry farm in the state (which landed both Olatunji and James
in a Federal High Court). EFCC alleged that between December 2003 and December
2005, Fayose, without due process, engaged Biological Concepts, managed by
James, his personal friend, on the pretext of establishing an integrated
poultry farm in the state. Through this project, it said, N855 million was
withdrawn from the account of the state government. The trial is still on.
13: During the 2009 rerun governorship
election, Fayose openly worked for the ACN. “Even if I am killed or whatever
happens to me, I am saying that every Ekiti man and woman should vote for
Kayode Fayemi in the re-run election that is coming up on April 25. Let them
(PDP) bring soldiers or whatever they like, my position is clear. I am for the
people and I don’t see anything strange in that,” Fayose said on March 19,
2009.
14: Fayose vowed not to return to the
PDP: “I have told them in plain language that I will never return to their
(PDP) fold, no matter what.
“Rather if they want us to work together
again, they have two options, either to come enmass to my Labour Party or
remain in PDP as my eyes and hears,” he said on April 30, 2009.
15: After the PDP lost the State governorship
to the ACN via the Appeal Court judgment, Fayose, who had declared his
intention to contest the Ekiti Central Senatorial seat under the Labour Party
(LP) declared: “I have done my very best for the ACN and Dr Fayemi in realising
the stolen mandate which we all worked for during the 2007 polls and the
re-run. “Now is the time for pay back. I trust them; they will not pick any
candidate against me toward realising my mission of becoming a Senator in 2011,
they will rather throw out party interest and support me.”
It
is good for Fayose and his political allies to know that Ekiti people never
forget Ayodele Fayose ill administration
: the Militarianism, Hooliganism, Criminality,Brutality,Corruption,Insecurity,
Assassination attempts and many barbaric acts that characterize 3years plus of
his administration.
Without any reachable doubt,
Fayose is a choice candidate for people’s Democratic Party but Ekiti indigenes
has the power to decide their future. PDP, Fayose and his anti Ekiti people’s
political allies should forget Ekiti state government house for this coming
gubernatorial election.
Long live Ekiti state!
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