2023 Presidency: We Will Force Fayemi To Contest― Ekiti APC

Ekiti State  All Progressives Congress has asked the state governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to run for the office of the president in the 2023 election .

News Rain Nigeria gathered that The state caretaker chairman, Paul Omotoso at a public function in the state on Saturday said the party would force the governor into the presidential race because of his competence and loyalty to the ruling party.

According to Omotoso who was represented by the Publicity Secretary of the party in the state , Ade Ajayi, during a programme organised by Olusegun Osinkolu, a chieftain of the APC, for 1, 000 members of the party in Ekiti North Senatorial District, the time had come for the president to come from Ekiti, adding that “ it would no longer play second fiddle in the south -west’s politics” .

We Will Force Fayemi To Contest― Ekiti APC

He said “On the 2023 presidency , the time has come for president to come from Ekiti. That is why we are pleading with you to support Governor Fayemi.”

“Though Governor Fayemi has never said he wants to contest, we will force him to plunge into the race, because of his competence, dedication , and loyalty to APC.”

Omotoso added that the party hierarchies at the State, local government and ward levels will reward Osinkolu, who was the Chairman of Buhari/Osinbajo Campaign Council in Ekiti in 2019 presidential poll, for his contributions and loyalty to APC despite all odds.

“We are going to support him for Senatorial race in 2023, because he has done well to boost the acceptability and popularity of our party in Ekiti despite that he was denied Senatorial ticket twice. He has remained loyal, contented and committed to APC.

Osinkolu, who applauded the giant strides being made by Governor Fayemi to expand the scope of development in Ekiti, appealed to party members to eschew acrimony and work for the progress of the state, by allowing internal cohesion in APC.

Osinkolu, represented by his Personal Assistant, Mr Ayodeji Olorunfemi, said: “I will continue to be loyal to this party and give my best to uplift APC because the party is a party of the people.

“But I beg the Caretaker committee to be fair to all members in the coming membership registration exercise. Nobody must be schemed out, it should be all-embracing and all-encompassing for the much-sought stability and peace to be achieved by Governor Mai Mala Buni-led caretaker committee.

“We must not be selfish in our bid to build a strong party. Those in privileged appointive and elective positions must help others. This is the best way we can maintain unity”.