The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to tread cautiously and be mindful of the body language of those hailing him today.
The governor, who said he was aware of sinister plots to destabilise his government because of his strong and truthful stands on national issues, vowed to “continue to speak the truth no matter whose ox is gored.”
Reminding the President that he is not heading a military regime, Fayose added that he could not be cowed by threats from any quarters.
According to a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose urged Buhari to take the advice of the former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar-led National Peace Committee, which told him to tread cautiously.
The statement said, “Opposition is one of the roots on which democracy stands and any President or governor that does not want opposition will eventually become a dictator.
“I want to state without fear or favour that I will continue to speak the truth no matter whose ox is gored.
“Nigeria belongs to all of us and no one can intimidate me or the good people of Ekiti State who freely and overwhelmingly gave me their mandate.
“Democracy as a form of government thrives on our ability to ask questions and get answers from our leaders.”
The governor urged the President to listen to wise counsel from Abubakar.
“The Peace Committee has reminded the President that he is not heading a military government and with the calibre of Nigerians in the committee, their wise counsel should not be ignored.
“These are Nigerians who don’t need personal favours from the President and he should get the message very clearly that he is being told not to act as a dictator,” Fayose said.
Fayose, who also advised the President to know that Nigerians were not interested in “any honeymoon,” but their well-being, added that Buhari’s achievements in his first 100 days so far were “harassment of Peoples Democratic Party leaders, appointment of his in-law and kinsmen into sensitive positions, selective fight against corruption and arrest and detention of INEC officials who worked in states won by the PDP.”
While declaring support for the fight against corruption, Fayose however noted that “fighting corruption should not be synonymous with convicting Nigerians on the pages of newspapers.”
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I know he talks too much but his steadfastness just makes one love him.
Our forefathers say that if you do not stand for something you will fall for anything!
Sick and tired of his rants
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DeleteBia miss Ess,take a chill pill biko.
DeleteBut most of his statements are factual. Although I disagree with him that Buhari is assuming a dictatorship stance. If anything, I think the man is open to criticism and he understands quite well that the democratic dispensation is by far different from the military junta. Remember he asked that we drop the "general" title from his name? What does that tell u Fayose? You know I got ur back, but u miss it sometimes too.
DeleteFayose always saying it as it is. I really like this man and I've got a good feeling he will really work for ekiti state. Pls don't let us down.
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U are always biased n sentimental when it comes to politics.try n be logical
DeleteFayose is a very fearless and honest man.
ReplyDeleteEverything he said about Buhari is 100% correct.
Buhari has spent all his time so far chasing shadows. and victimizing political opponents.
...And the Truth shall set you Free.
ReplyDeleteFayose the fearless man. Well said.
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Lmao. He's overly opinionated. He no send o. He sabi use mouth rescue himself like kilode
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ReplyDeleteHe is saying the truth. Not all those sycophants governing other states, but nodding like lizards to everything Mr President says or does.
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DeleteAlways saying it the way it is.
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DeleteIn the last two months Nigeria was and is been run by the following men Babagana Kingibe,Alh Kazaure,Alh Hamid Ali,Gen Danbazua rtd and PMB.Sadly,instead of fixing bad roads,pay workers salaries,address the unemployment issues,evenly distribute Fed appointments, use the courts on corrupt Nigerians who looted our treasury,assemble a powerful economic think tank to relieve the naira of it's pathetic state,immediately appoint technocrats instead of politicians as ministers,help put. Stop to the very high death rate from Bokoharam attacks,insist on monthly payment of rent nationwide to alleviate the suffering of those who can't afford the high rents in cities,kick start a nationwide campaign against rape,robbery and cultistism that is at its peak in our society,address the sickening power and fuel problems,be sincere in also probing fmr Gov of kano,lagos,Rivers,sokoto etc they are out to get rid of perceived enemies.PMB will have no excuse for not delivering on his campaign promises.The reason is simple.He is the only president in recent times whose victory was not challenged in court,has the support of all the political parties including PDP to succeed.Finally,PMB shd remember that No vindictive mind has ever escaped being victimised. It's a chain reaction.do the right thing in the eyes of the law and don't use the state authorities to harass people like what happened in the Fmr NSA residence,Rivers REC commissioner etc.my take
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Be fearless,if you have got something to write,do it!!!
It is Our Nigeria.
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Do you have to tell us?
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ADS.
Tell him the truth mayb this time he will hear u.
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ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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This man gather guts i swear....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
Fayose, mr stomach infrastructure, we want leaders that will leave a lasting legacy.
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ReplyDeleteI challenge PMB to publish all the sources of FG revenue and also order the Governors to do same and you will be amazed how rich Nigeria is.Don't be deceived.monies u hear about is oil about oil not even gas or taxes let alone others.wake up.why don't Govt want us to know all our sources of revenue.why?
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Your reply though
Fayose the truth teller! Haahaha. I just luv his guts.
ReplyDeleteThank God we have someone like this man.
ReplyDeleteOnly the dumb and stupid will support Fayose for constantly running his mouth. He hasn't paid youth corpers in his state since he became governor. At least PMB is silent and getting on with his job, all Fayose does is rant on social media and some goons here think it's acceptable to praise incompetence.
ReplyDeleteFayose just because no one is talking about you or your state, you decided to continue your noise making. Ride on, PMB is too busy to clean you guys mess.
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