Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Wednesday declared that no pupil was abducted by Boko Haram from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State.
Over 200 pupils of the school were reportedly abducted in 2014 by the terror group.
The governor said the report was politically motivated to influence public opinion against the Goodluck Jonathan administration ahead of the 2015 general elections.
Fayose spoke while declaring open a two-day workshop on “Political Aspirants Capacity Enhancement” organised by Women Arise for Change Initiative. It was organised for women from Ekiti, Osun and Ondo states.
He said, “Today, many opposition leaders are underground. I don’t think any of these girls is missing; it is a political strategy. Who is fooling who? If you wanted to use it to remove some people, you have succeeded already.
“I don’t know if there are missing girls but no indication has shown that. It is a political strategy, because I don’t think any girl is missing. If they are missing, let them find them.”
The governor also took a swipe at #BringBackOurGirls campaigners, saying some of them are using it to look for appointments.
He lamented that human rights groups had decided to keep quite since President Muhammadu Buhari came on board.
Fayose said, “I’m concerned about the activities of human rights groups. Today the government of the day is obeying court order of their choice, while human rights are not respected.
“We must talk about government providing cover for criminals. You are now using that person to harass innocent person. You will never have peace when you hide justice.”
He added, “Police came into town yesterday (Tuesday) to arrest political opponents. If you like, demonise me, I will demonise you. I don’t need the police and the SSS (Department of State Services) to walk in my state. It is when you are not popular that you walk with police.
“Any government that rises against me, that government will come down. I’m Peter the rock. By engaging me, you make me more popular and relevant and then court sympathy. I’m one person that is going places. That is why all these challenges are against me.”
The governor urged women seeking elective offices to be loyal to their husbands.
The President of the initiative, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, said the objective of the workshop was to enhance women political participation and their inclusion in decision making process by promoting female political aspirants and appointees. She said it was to encourage a more massive political mobilisation of women.
She lamented that Nigerian women had not fully involved themselves in politics, despite the constitutional provisions giving them rights to political participation. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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I think this Fayose has gone completely mad. It is so sad for the people of the most educated state in the country!
ReplyDeleteFayose how i wish you can go and preach this same sermon in Borno state.Please try and go there with similar utterances i beg you.You are a confusionist i know but one is coming fast now that "monkey" will go to market and will not return.Let that be cleared to you.Clemo
ReplyDeletelf Egbon don't have any speech to give, he should keep quite.
ReplyDeleteCan he say this in the present of the parent?
Fayose has lost it all
Gov Fayose is right,why do you people see blck and call it white? There re no chibok girls anywere,no girls were taken.Do u knw wot it means to abduct 200girs from a particular place?pls u ppl shud wakeup..it was all a political propaganda to destroy Ex president Jonathan. Where are all the bringbackourgirl? Since Buhari enter they all short there mouth. We are nt kids na,we shud b able to deferenciate when a story is right or wrong.. I promise you all that till Buhari finish his tenure you will nev see anytin like release of chibok girls bcos dere was nothing like that..
ReplyDeletePls go soak garri make u eat u don't know what to say . You and fayose has brain problem
DeleteBaba Fayose Tell them. God Dey ooooo!
ReplyDeleteThis Fayose guy is nothing but a common criminal. Who voted such a human being into power for Gods sake? Oh may God save this country.
ReplyDeleteTrue talk bro, where is #bringbackourgirl# group again, They have told then the truth that nothing of such happen....oo Every one of them has quietly move back in their shelter to have some sleep.
ReplyDelete“I don’t know if there are missing girls but no indication has shown that. It is a political strategy, because I don’t think any girl is missing. If they are missing, let them find them.” Nigerianeye can you people stop playing unhealthy politics with this individual? The above is what he said so why didnt you quote him word for word?
ReplyDeleteI quite agreed with Fayose.If they were abducted where were there hostel masters and mistresses and other non people in that school? Abi they were left alone in that school to seer themselves? NIGERIA GOVERNMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND POLITICAL MAHUNMAHUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteReading some of the comments made by supposed member of my generation who are either expected to be leaders or seen as leaders in the making makes me really sad. If Fayose thinks the kidnap story was made up because he can't see any indication that the girls were kidnapped, then he should be able to show proof that they were not kidnapped to arrive at his conclusion. Little wonder, his boss (GEJ) didn't agree the story was real until several days after the incidence. God bless Nigeria.
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