GOVERNOR-ELECT of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has charged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in last Saturday’s governorship election, Professor Kolapo Olusola, to accept defeat in good faith.

Dr Fayemi, who addressed newsmen after he was hailed by a large crowd of APC supporters who had trooped out to partake in his victory rally, in Ado Ekiti, on Sunday, said Governor Ayodele Fayose and his deputy and PDP’s candidate should emulate him and concede defeat as he did when he lost his election in 2014.

Fayemi, who addressed newsmen at the APC secretariat in Ado Ekiti, said “let them behave the way we behaved in 2014; we should all know that in an election of this nature, you can only have one governor at a time.

“We conceded in 2014 and our counterparts on the other side should accept defeat for peace to reign in Ekiti State and they should refrain from violence for Ekiti to enjoy peace.”

He said: “The very nature of elections are divisive as we cannot all see things from the same perspective, neither can we all have some preference for political parties and candidates.

“However, regardless of how we voted yesterday (Saturday), I encourage us all to accept the results in true democratic spirit and commence the journey to reuniting our state.

“Despite the divisive nature of the contest, I want you to remember our bond of unity as Ekiti people. I, Dr John Kayode Fayemi, hereby offer myself to be governor of all irrespective of faith, creed or political belief.”

The governor-elect said “God had liberated Ekiti from slavery with his victory at Saturday’s governorship poll,” saying “we will proactively explore all avenues within the limits of the law, especially through the Transition Committee to be set up very soon, to ensure the outgoing administration prioritize the payment of the backlog of salaries to all categories of workers and pensioners.”

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Fayemi’s arrival at the APC secretariat had created a lockdown on the Ikere Road area of the town as APC faithful and supporters trooped out in their numbers to greet their governor-elect.

Fayemi explained that the people of Ekiti State, especially government workers and pensioners, need immediate succour from the suffering they are going through promising to initiate the process of easing the pain of offsetting unpaid arrears in collaboration with the outgoing government.

Fayemi said: “As we look forward to the inauguration of the new APC administration on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, I offer my assurances that we will not wait till then to bring immediate succour to you.”

While addressing the crowd outside the secretariat, Fayemi said: “God has liberated Ekiti from slavery, God has given Ekiti from slavery, God has restored peace to Ekiti.”

He promised to restore good governance, values and ethos Ekitis are renowned for noting that bad governance, brigandage and abuse of power will become a thing of the past.

Fayemi praised security agencies, election observers, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the international community, labour, media, traditional institutions and the international community for contributing to the success of the poll.

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