14th July, 2017
National President, Arewa Youth Forum, (AYF) Alhaji Gambo Ibrahim Gujungu has described Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State as a liar over his claim that he has damaging pictures of ailing President Muhammadu Buhari.
Governor Fayose had warned earlier that he would be forced to release some damaging pictures of sick President Buhari if the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) did not stop deceiving Nigerians on the true state of Buhari’s health.
The northern youth leader challenged Fayose to produce the photographs if he had any and warned that his group was aware of the plan of the south west to push out President Buhari through a campaign of calumny, using his health as a yardstick.
“Am challenging Governor Fayose to immediately release his eleven pictures or resign as the governor of his state for telling Nigerians lies unbecoming of a governor. This man has been peddling lies to gullible people thinking he is criticizing the president. This is a challenge from me to him and I can tell you he would do nothing because all his claims are tissue of lies,”Gujungu told newsmen in Kaduna.
The Arewa youth leader also attacked southwest politicians for using Fayose and Chief Femi Fani-Kayode to promote their agenda for 2019. He said the north must retain the presidency in 2019.
“These South west people think that we don’t understand the politics they are playing, we do but we will shock them when the time comes. There are using Ekiti state Governor Ayodele Fayose and Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani Kayode to pitch the rest of the country against the north and Mr. President in particular, we understand the game but we are waiting and watching.
“You know am the National President of AYF, the umbrella body of all youths in the north and many of you are aware of our efforts to stabilize the country. Mostly against this recent call by some of our brothers to expel people of the south east. But some people want to show us that they understand the game of politics more than us. But they are in for a surprise.
“Let me reveal to you guys that after our recent meeting in Kaduna here, a delegation was sent to London. I led that delegation because we wanted to know the truth of the situation. We met with the president and he told us some things. All I can say now is our President would soon be back and people would witness drastic changes in the country. Many people will be surprise when he comes I can tell you that.
“Also I want it on record that youths from the north will not accept what happened during the late Umaru Musa Yar’adua presidency. In 2919 the north must complete its 8 years. This region can no longer continue to be taken for a ride, we will never accept that.”
Daily Trust