Babalola, Oshiomhole, others campaign for Fayemi

Activities marking the third anniversary of Governor Kayode Fayemi of the western Nigerian state of Ekiti on Wednesday witnessed some prominent Nigerians mobilising support for the governor.

At a rally held at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti, Fayemi’s administration was commended for its achievements in three years.

Present at the rally were eminent lawyer, Chief Afe Babalola, former Ekiti State Governor, Niyi Adebayo, Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole and Rauf Aregbesola of the state of Osun.

Some of the leaders present, who also included senators and House of Representatives members from the state, poured encomiums on the governor, who they said had transformed Ekiti.

In a speech on the occasion, Fayemi pledged to work harder in the remaining one year, in a manner that every Ekiti resident would feel the impact of the administration.

He appealed to opposition parties as well as disgruntled members of the APC, his party, to “sheath their sword’’ and team up with him to achieve his goals for the state.

“There is more to be delivered under my administration but all of these can only be achieved under a peaceful atmosphere.

“As far as I am concerned, I have sworn not to be distracted but remain focused.”

Fayemi was sworn-in on 16 October 2010, following an Appeal Court judgement in Ilorin, which directed former Gov. Segun Oni of the PDP to vacate office.