Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has said he patronises drinking joints every Friday in order to get close to the ‘common man’ in the state.
The governor said this in Abuja on Thursday while defending the concept of “stomach infrastructure” introduced by his government.
He told journalists that it would be wrong to assume that stomach infrastructure meant only sharing of food and money to the people.
Fayose said, “I also go to beer parlour on Fridays to stay with the common men there. Governance is not church; it is about diverse characters and you must relate with them as such.Christmas is coming, why do people go out of their ways to be shopping or doing other things if it is not just to make people merry?
“So, I’m grooming chicken, buying rice, yams, plantain, and the rest of them. I am sure if I give them to families during the festive period, they will be happy. So, stomach infrastructure is a way of life.”
The governor said that most people who committed crime did so because they felt that life was no longer worthy of living for them and that there was no one to tell them that there is life for them.
He said it was because of this that he set up a department for stomach infrastructure and also appointed a special assistant and a personal assistant on it.
“So, my style, without apology, is that stomach infrastructure is a way of life for me, I will relate well with my people to alleviate poverty and hunger,” he added.
He said that the welfare of the people in the society mattered, hence his condemnation of spending N3.3bn on the building of Governor’s House by his predecessor, ex-Governor Kayode Fayemi.
“That is not to condemn or fight anybody but I have another instance, the University of Ado Ekiti has most of its courses yet to be accredited and they needed about N800m to sort out those problems, will the governor be living in affluence when the whole state is in darkness?,” he asked.
On the face-off between him and members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, the governor said he was already discussing with the speaker.
He said he was sure that the leadership of the House was ready to work with him.
He said, “I am an experienced governor and I know the game. Very soon, my House of Assembly will be together, working to keep the ground running; they want to work with me and I want to work with them.”punch
A sitting governor publicly declaring that he visits a ''Beer parlour' every Friday?
I hope his mouth was hacked because his explanation on why he does go there is weak.
If However it is him,i urge him to swap his beer parlour visit with going to Orphanages or Prisons.
Yesterday was Friday and I cant help wondering which Beer Parlour he visited.
The same way the Governor talks without care or caution is the same way I am allowed to air my opinion on his utterances.Since he premeditatedly got re-elected,he has been too loud.....
They should leave this man naw. Lol.
ReplyDeleteDis man n poultry
DeleteIt's no secret. Everyone in Ekiti knows.
ReplyDeleteDuring his first term, he visited beer parlours with fan fair. That's his myopic way of relating with the masses.
Every1 in Ekiti knows he ralates with dem wella
DeleteHe doesn't only visit beer joint sef, he visits bukka!
GS, dis is another month o
Eyin igbayen o ti to tan ni?
Man needs money!
**drops apoti infront of gs house n sits**
What is myopic about it? Why do u think he was reelected? Cos he is close to the grass roots.yes that's not the only way to reach them but this us one way.....orphanages or prisons are not the only place u have the masses so it's hypocritical for Stella to think that's the only place to go.....whatever u like say Fayose is a grassroots politician and that's what people need in these times where leaders have turned themselves to mini gods the common man cannot access......in those beer parkour visits he solved some issues for some communities, so don't know what u mean by myopic....he is not perfect but majority voted for him without duress...
DeleteMe sef was posted to Ekiti after I hustle spend money say make dem throw me go fct or Cally, for wia, na one chance. Make I no catch dat fat frog wey do me one chance collect all ma savings ontop dis matter. I for like go my village as delta pikin cfrm. Oriegwu nonsense
DeleteAm not surprised.Is that how to get closer to the people?When there are evident things that needs to be done.You can't always feed them or whatever happnd to creating jobs?And not just associating with them...They should have a means of income and that is what you will be remembered for.
ReplyDeleteProper Planning and Implementation of those plans is needed .Well talk is cheap so na you sabi!!!
Stomach infrastructure..... Hmm....Ok o...
ReplyDeleteWhen u say a person is too loud, would have thought he was seeking attention to be heard. But right here Punch sought for his interview, they published it and u in turn found it news worthy to post here. What makes him lousy in that? That he talks too much when he is interviewed or that he said he'll visit beer parlour? Pls enlighten me. Thank u
ReplyDeleteSTFU abeg, when stella was going to the Punch to bring positive news of dis unmarketable product, u did not ask for clarification and u are now asking for clarification now? Gtfoh os iso
DeleteLWTMB. "Unmarketable product" that won a free n fair election? U are a DULLARD!! Dang!
DeleteIts official dat u are the greatest dullard here, ask me why? Wen stella was posting positive comment abt him here ur dull brain did not tell u dat u shld say smfing den but now dat her opinion does not favour him u are asking for clarification ode ni e! Gbam
DeleteStella,u re louder.leave this man alone and manage your blog.your don too much abeg
ReplyDeleteBeer parlor
ReplyDeleteWhat is this man trying to say
There is no single wisdom in this comment
Talk is cheap.
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Hmmm.... I comment my reserve.
ReplyDeleteIt seems am loving dis his stomach infrastructure sha•wat he means is dat ekiti people ar so poor dat dey can afford food or which one nd I dnt blame dem am very sure dey will regret d reason dey voted him into power•unwise governor!!pls make remarkable achievements dis tym arund•
ReplyDeleteMy own is dey should pay youth corper money if not..stomach anytin we nor send. Talk talk cheap biko. Mshew
DeleteHe's too loud and erratic cos he feels destiny brought him back,but d same fate can take him out if he doesn't handle it' properly !.....going to beer parlour,is that the place to meet the common man?when there are responsible common men on the streets and market!its not unlikely that his Excellency is also a drunk like his Oga at the top.
ReplyDeleteRealise that it is the lowest of the social circle that make up the huge statistics of voters in any country, either for or against any candidate. The elites didn't put him there if u must know. The agberos and the people in the beer parlour made him win. Same as with other politicians. It doesn't mean that he'll drink to stupor. What about those who go to prestigious clubs to unwind, isn't it same? The difference in both is the quality of drinks served, and the price.
DeleteDon't mind him, is beer parlour the right place to meet Ekiti people? What a joke of a man and a joke of a country.
DeleteQueen bee think before you type, better still get better informed......his grassroots politics plus his beer parlour visits is what brought him back with majority votes......the people were not forced they willingly voted.....
DeleteAnon SE stop replying every comment it is obvious you are the side chick of Fayose. please people have their own views.
DeleteYou only see some busybody comment when it's about Fayose. Remain one south eastern jungle epistle to validate his beer parlour visit. May be this time na her uncle go be the chairman of the stomach infrastructure. Since na she everything evil dey happen to. Tomorrow come tell us say you uncle die of prostate cancer because he wan get male child to continue is lineage. No also forget to add it is very deadly among the cancerous clan.
ReplyDeleteAll these his ramblings doesn't make sense.
ReplyDeleteBeer parlour ke?
Anyway, dats Ekiti people's problems.
Na him sabi
ReplyDeletePlease teach your people to fish instead of giving them fish.
ReplyDeleteMy gov na learner where this guy dey o
ReplyDeleteVery stingy man.
ReplyDeleteHypocrisy at its best. Same common people your are embezzling there common wealth. Fear Godooooooooo coz truly there is GODOOOOOOOOOO!
ReplyDeleteIf I were him, I would keep quiet for now and focus on improving my state. Talk talk can put one in trouble. Rose
ReplyDeleteHe dey look foe male runs! Your state nor get clean water, no good roads, no good hospital, school lab for university be like grandmama kitchen, graduates no fit get job and he dey take style dey look for his next victim. You this big dummy!:Stupid nigga!
ReplyDeleteHmm!! All I can say is he and the Ekiti people who voted for him deserve each other!!!
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