The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has said that events unfolding after the June 21 governorship election in the state suggest that the election was manipulated from ‘‘source.’’
In due course, she said that the full story of how the election was allegedly manipulated against Governor Kayode Fayemi would be revealed.
She bared her mind while delivering a keynote address at the 50th anniversary public lecture and award ceremony of the state chapter of the International Federation of Women Lawyers.
The theme of her address was “Women yesterday, today and tomorrow – the Ekiti experience.”
On the occasion, Governor Fayemi; a legal practitioner, Mrs. Funmi Falana; and the immediate past state President of the National Council of Women’s Societies, Mrs. Nike Obatayo, were given awards for their exemplary contributions to women rights and empowerment.
According to the governor’s wife, many armchair analysts and commentators have opined that the electorate embraced patronage, popularly known as ‘stomach infrastructure’ as opposed to sustainable development during the last elections.
She said, “I would like to state that we have not heard the last about the election. Two weeks after the immediate confusion and hysteria of the June 21 election, a picture has begun to emerge.
“This will, hopefully, reframe the debates emanating from and about Ekiti and the choices they allegedly made on that day.
“In due course, the full and real story of how the Ekiti election of June 21 was manipulated from source will be revealed. There are many implications for Ekiti people having voted the way they supposedly did.”
She said that one of the implications, as it concerns women, was that all policies, laws and structures put in place over the past three years to protect them Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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You and your husband no even get shame eventhough they manipulate the election good politicial shld not be beating in his own ward or unit they beat ur husband in his own town u are talking is very bad u better go and find somewhere to burry ur face
ReplyDeleteWthin this woman dey talk self? Na so women they put men into trouble because may be she wan remain first lady. Fayemi, you are a gentleman. Do not mind her oo! It how women push men into trouble and when things do not go as planned or right they can only cry and possibly find a way to turn the blame back to you. O to!
ReplyDeleteMadam First Lady, the people of Ekiti have spoken in very loud and clear voice. Their choice is Fayose and your husband has accepted his fate calmly. You are advised to do the same thing. You never know what God has in stock for both of you in future.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Fayemi, please your husband have done the right thing, which everybody commend him. its not common here in Nigeria. so the good name that he has build don't spoil it with just word of mouth. and what is this guy Anonymous 2 saying now? you dont have to talk if you don't have something to say.
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