Fayemi Disowns 2023 Posters But Rumours Persist

By GWG Staff

Governor Kayode Fayemi has disowned the 2023 presidential campaign launched on his behalf by Mr. Femi Ayodele, the chairman of the Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti saying that the council boss does not have his authority to embark on the project.

Reacting to the viral poster campaign (above), Dr. Fayemi said he was not aware of the campaign, did not authorize it, and as such warned government officials not to distract him with such political ventures.

Fayemi is one of a handful of eligible presidential contenders who have been repeatedly mentioned by political gladiators to succeed the incumbent president. He has, however, repeatedly shied off the speculations with his assertion of being focused on his mandate in Ekiti State.

The governor, however, remains the focus for several political permutations who see him as a counter to the national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Besides the platform of the chairmanship of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum which has given him the opportunity to build relationships with fellow governors, he has also emerged as an alternative voice in the Southwest to the political hegemony that has been built around Tinubu.

It is thus, not surprising that the governor has continued to draw mention among possible 2023 presidential glaidators.

However, speaking through his spokesman, Yinka Oyebode, the governor said:

“Mr Ayodele is reported to be canvassing support for Dr Fayemi for the 2023 presidential election through the poster which was designed with the logo of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“However, mindful of the possible interpretation such an unauthorised act could be given by well-meaning members of the public, we consider it important to state as follows:

“Dr Fayemi does not have any knowledge of the campaign poster neither did he authorise Mr Ayodele or any person or group of persons to start a campaign on his behalf.

“As a matter of fact, Mr Ayodele does not and cannot speak for the Governor on any matter, be it policy, administrative or political.

“Governor Fayemi has reiterated over and over that he has a four-year mandate as Governor of Ekiti State and he is focused on actualising his promises to the people of the state through pragmatic leadership and systemic implementation of his administration’s five pillars of development.

“This also serves as a note of caution to political appointees, government functionaries, political associates and groups to operate within the ambit of decency and steer clear of actions that are capable of distracting the government, the party and the Governor.”

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