8th January, 2022
By Yinusa Ishola/Ado Ekiti
Oba Adebanji Alabi, the traditional ruler of Ilawe-Ekiti, has said that Ekiti Governor, Kayode Fayemi is well qualified to take a shot at the highest political office in the country.
He said this in a statement on Friday, while cautioning politicians to desist from acts of blackmail and foul play in their political activities.
Oba Alabi, in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti by his Media Adviser, Chief Ajibade Olubunmi, particularly cautioned politicians against blackmailing their counterparts aspiring for political positions.
His warning comes days after a statement credited to Mr Yinka Oyebode, the Chief Press Secretary to Fayemi, accused some politicians of plotting to defame and discredit the state governor through false publications.
The monarch said though Fayemi had not given any indication of contesting for any position after his current term of office as governor, he said he is well qualified for president.
“Gov. Fayemi is not only a two-term Governor of Ekiti, he is the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum whose performance has been described by his colleagues as excellent.
“As a Nigerian, he is free to contest for the highest political position in the country” Oba Alabi, the immediate past Chairman of Ekiti Traditional Council said.
The first class traditional ruler described Fayemi as a quintessential politician of note who would enjoy the support of Nigerians any time he gave the indication of contesting for a higher position.
“Moreover, Gov. Fayemi has the constitutional right to vie for the highest position in the country,” he said.