Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under the present All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government has demonstrated to
Nigerians that their votes will never be allowed to count any longer, adding that “INEC has become an extension of the APC and Aso Rock Presidential Villa.”
Fayose, who was answering questions on an Orange FM, Akure programme on Tuesday, lamented that “democracy in Nigeria has suffered a serious setback”, but added that “if the cabal in the APC-led federal government believed that they have defeated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) through their manipulation of the electoral
process, they should be reminded that they can never defeat the people.”
He said; “This is not democracy. INEC said they did not recognise the
Ibadan primary election that produced Jimoh Ibrahim, now the same INEC
says he is the candidate. What is it that has changed?
“Isn’t it now safe to say that INEC was actually bribed $1m to allow Jimoh Ibrahim to play the spoiler role that he is playing?
“Isn’t this development a vindication of my position that other
political parties and stakeholders are now contesting election against
INEC?”
The governor, however, urged the people not to lose hope despite what
he called the ‘hanky panky’ in the judiciary, saying; “You cannot hide
behind a finger, this is a phase that will pass, 24 hours is a long
time in politics.”
The governor said INEC was now totally under Mrs Amina Zakari, whom he
said now acts as the managing director of what he called APC-INEC
While reiterating his support for Mr Eyitayo Jegede as the PDP candidate in Ondo State, Fayose said; ” I am a member of PDP, Olusola Oke is a friend and brother and someone I respect, it will amount to anti-Party for me to come here and campaign for a member of another party.”
On the federal government’s anti corruption war, Fayose
described the EFCC as an irresponsible organization, saying; “EFCC is
not a responsible organisation, that’s why they try people on the pages of newspapers.”
