By Dapo Falade
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has denied having knowledge or authorising the campaign posters being circulated on the social media, purporting that he is out to contest the presidential election in 2023.
The chairman of Ikere Local Government Area of the state, Mr Femi Ayodele, has been circulating the posters, giving rise to insinuations that the governor was preparing to contest for the presidenti seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
However, Fayemi, in a statement, on Wednesday evening, by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Yinka Oyebode, declared that the act of the council chairman was not recognised or authorised.
The governor, through his media aide, said he did not have any knowledge of the campaign, mindful of the possible interpretation such an unauthorised act could be given by well-meaning members of the public.
“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,” the statement read.
The governor also warned political appointees,government functionaries, political associates and groups to stay away from actions that can distract his administration.
“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,” the statement added.
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