Posted by Dele Odewole on
As a committed Ekiti man, one would naturally be disturbed by the various controversies trailing Governor Ayo Fayose on the pages of newspapers on a daily basis. It started from certificate forgery two years ago to various others, and now to killing and wanting to kill.
As a committed Ekiti man, one would naturally be disturbed by the various controversies trailing Governor Ayo Fayose on the pages of newspapers on a daily basis. It started from certificate forgery two years ago to various others, and now to killing and wanting to kill.
This write-up is not meant to defend him. In fact, I have not met him before. It is just to bare my mind as a concerned citizen of the state. Anyone who visits Ekiti State regularly these days would attest to the fact that, the young man has done so many physical things for people to see, ranging from the transformation of the state capital (Ado-Ekiti) to other meaningful projects. But instead of praising this man for his laudable achievements, which have surpassed those of any of his predecessors, and encourage him to do more, we keep distracting his attention with negative write-ups on the pages of newspapers and magazines.
The problem with Fayose, I think, has to do with the way he suddenly emerged to win the governorship election under the platform of an underrated party (PDP), his achievement s within a short time, his growing popularity among the masses, especially the downtrodden, and his family background.
I believe that if this man has been the son of a known Ekiti professor or a retired general, the noise would have been less or would not have existed at all even if he's not performing.
My advice is that the governor should be more political in his speeches and actions. His critics should remember that no one is perfect. Let us see politics as a game and as a good sportsman, it could go either way. Moving Ekiti forward should be our collective responsibility.
We should stop dirty fights and wrong allegations on the pages of newspapers. We should not forget also that a leader who appears too soft cannot rule a state like Ekiti where virtually everybody claims to know because of books and certificates.
The governor should please continue to extend his people-oriented development programmes to everywhere in the state.
It is my fervent prayer that the God of the masses continues to guide the governor.
Chief (Engr.) Dele Odewole, B/F 29, Eyindi Alanaka Street,Efon - Alaaye, Ekiti State.
Saturday Punch, July 09, 2005