Fayose to Ekiti people: Disobey Governor Fayemi’s Curfew

I just wonder why Governor-elect Ayo Fayose couldn't wait for another 48hours to be sworn in as governor of Ekiti state before giving this directive. You don't allow the impression that you are a tout to thrive.

According to Punch, the political crisis in Ekiti has heightened with Ayo Fayose calling on residents of the state to ignore the curfew imposed by outgoing Governor Kayode Fayemi.

Fayose, who arrived in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday afternoon amid jubilation by his supporters, made the call while featuring on a live radio and television interview monitored on NTA.

During the interview, Fayose said residents should go about their normal business. His words:

“It is unfortunate that people have been put under needless pressure and I have discussed with the police and the army on the need to let people move around freely. 

“I have spoken with the security agencies on the need to allow people to move freely. As from today, I have released people to go about freely. There is no more curfew.

“No security agent will arrest you. Anyone who is harassed or arrested should call me.”

Fayose gave out a mobile line that people could call him on to secure their release if arrested. The governor, who promised to personally seek the release of anyone arrested by law enforcement agencies, also likened the alleged last-minute efforts by the APC and the Ekiti-11 to stop his October 16 inauguration to the last kick of a dying horse.

He said the outgoing government would leave a debt profile of nearly N84bn for his administration.

“They took N31bn in the first instance and paid about N10bn and they took another N22bn loan and the state is having N552m monthly deficit and the repayment is till 2020,” he said.

On the purported suit at a Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday by the APC and the E-11 to stop his inauguration on Thursday, Fayose said God’s will would prevail no matter the circumstances.

He said, “Everything will work for good for me and the people of Ekiti State. The case filed in Lagos today (Tuesday); we have found out their antics and I am confident that I would be inaugurated.

“I am currently enjoying God’s grace and kindness which I did not merit. I will work with everybody even within and outside the party. This is a rare second chance and I will consult widely with everybody before taking policy decisions.

“You people of Ekiti State saw me that I am not a professor before you voted for me. Those making frantic efforts to go against the will of the people will not succeed.”