President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will ensure the development of Ekiti State if the people of the state vote in the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Mr. Ayo Fayose.
Jonathan spoke on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti after Fayose received the official flag from the national chairman, Alhaji Adamu Muazu.
He said, ""I only came to Ekiti during Segun Oni PDP-led Government to commission projects. When you vote Fayose and the PDP returns to Ekiti again, I will join hands with him to develop this state."
Jonathan, who admitted that he had not visited the state in a long time because there were no projects to inaugurate, said he was impressed by the mammoth crowd that filled the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in Ado Ekiti, the venue of the rally.
He said, "We are going to provide adequate security that would enhance one man, one vote. I am not in Ekiti today to convert you because by this crowd, you have shown that you are for the PDP.
"You have really shown clearly that you want change in Ekiti. You have shown that you want leadership that will improve your well-being, and level of education in Ekiti because education is key in this state. We will bring back the lost glory in the education sector."
The Chairman Board of Trustees of PDP, Chief Tony Anenih, who dismissed the All Progressives Congress as a contender for power, said the party was no match for the ruling party in Nigeria.
"We are not competing with APC because they have nothing to offer. We have come to offer you hard work, to offer you freedom, to offer you commitment and success," he said.
Vice-President Namadi Sambo who thanked the Ekiti people for trooping out to receive the President and PDP leaders also commended them for their support to Fayose.
He said, "I am aware of the problems of teachers, the moment he (Fayose) enters, the problem of teachers is solved. As you know, in this state there is problem of transportation, the very day he comes in it will be solved."
Fayose told the crowd, "When I come back, I will give you jobs and do local content. I left N10.4bn, I recapitalised. They have sold all these properties. They have taken away our wealth all in the name of being progressives. They are only retrogressing."
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Kick APC & its polio out of Ekiti. However, Labour & PDP must not underrate APC capacity to rig & inflitrate the INEC & judiciary
ReplyDeleteSurely, everything is wrong with MUJE MUJE Jonathan,
ReplyDeleteThere is God o. So Fayose is the key to developing d state?
Nobody needs your blood sucking projects
Jonathan & PDP must me stupid... What stops them from developing Ekiti now but wait till Fayose, a renowned pen-robber supported by commander in chief of robbers come in. That sounds like a plan to come back and rob the state blind.. Jonathan's utterances are an obvious indication that he has nothing in store for Ekiti or any other part of the country for that matter... A president of the minority indeed.
ReplyDeletekick PDP out ot Nigeria, peope dies in promises.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if GEJ cross checks his utterances before he makes them. How can a president of a country say that it is when a particular candidate wins that he would develop the state. This means he has intentionally been shying away from developing the state all these while because it is an opposition party that is in power. His words and actions are very anti-democratic. He should not stay beyond 2015.
ReplyDeleteGEJ is less than smart. It shows in his actions and words.
DeleteUseless president we have to have made such a statement. How will he develop a place only if his useless party and person of choice is in place? He has some few months to go and no one wishes him to be there any longer - Idiotic presidency.
ReplyDeleteIts obvious people only headings and not the body of a message before. Commenting. This man said that the. Last. Time he came to commissiona developmental project in the state was during Oni regime and he will ensure that such. Developmetal projects. Are reinvigorated with.a PDP led govt in the state. This is a political campaign for all. You care. Let those saying that the President should. Reason before talking do same first before advising another person
ReplyDeleteI am not from Ekiti niether do I belong to any political party. I am just a concerned Nigerian living in diaspora. Why can't he ensure development now ? Why wait for Fayose to be reelected ? That's being biased and not good for the overall development of the country.
DeleteInfact you are more useless than the president, very stupid.
DeleteThe bible says my people perish because dey lack knowledge and not dey lack wisdom,NE gave u an headline dat does not go with d content,d president said he came to commission a developmental project in ekiti during PDP administration,he said he will join hands with Fayose of PDP to develop d state again,ask ursef,has APC govt invited d president for a commissioning of projects and he refused?has dere ever been a project done by APC whorth what a president can commission-hell no,so y re u shouting on nonsense posted by NE-estension of APC?read between lines before u comment.PDP power to d people.
DeleteVe always said it that GEJ dos not think before he talks, how can a president say such to the public, its like a father saying such to his children. I wonder d kind of president we have!
ReplyDeleteU pple forgot easily that there is nothing progressive in the agenda of APC.except ur contribution monthly to Asiwaju pocket.I still believe in PDP
ReplyDeleteIt is worrisome that such a statement could be made by a Phd holder who was voted for by some Ekitis. I understand that sapele water that he drinks has sapped all the intellectual accomplishment. Na only him waka go Ekiti
ReplyDeleteDia ris God O!
DeletePDP has failed this country in general. Nigerians should vote wisely. Ekiti people vote wisely.
ReplyDeleteGej is already a failure, so Fayose is now the main priority for the development of ekiti, and what if Fayose lose, he won't develop ekiti right? Anyway, its all empty promises... We v heard those lines before, we all know nothing has bn developed since he resumed power
ReplyDeletePls we should learn hw 2 read between d lines b4 commetin cos d heading dat nigeria eye gives does nt rili correspond wit d main content. Mr GEJ said he wil join fayose 2 develop Ekiti cos he has nt been called upon 2 commision any development wit d current govt. pls read b4 insultin ur president, mind u wen u abuse d president u abuse d country nigeria except u don't hav hop 4 dis country tanx.
ReplyDeleteGEJ has shown clearly that he lacks wisdom to rule this country, and that is why he is promoting a rejected Fayose for a state of elites. We don't need his development in Ekiti because Fayose will never govern Ekiti again. His own state Bayelsa can not boast of the kind of development Ekiti has had in the past 42months under Fayemi. With JKF on seat, GEJ is irrelevant to us.
ReplyDeleteSatanic agents, continue to abuse GEJ. When APC is throown out, your eyes will open.
ReplyDeleteFellow Nigerians, you people can see clearly the kind of game these people in government are palying with our lives including the president both past....They cherish party more than Nigerian people....
ReplyDeleteMumu president talking mumuishly. Does he forget that he is the president of Nigeria and not of a political party?
ReplyDeleteEither GEJ is something else or anything else this or that, less concern, all we want back in ekiti is good development, Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose is the best governor so far, welcome back osokomole!!! Ekiti is expecting you oooooooooooooooo0000oooOOOO0hhhhhhhhHHHHHh
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