Ado Ekiti- The Peoples Democratic Party governors and others gathered
yesterday in Ado Ekiti, showered encomium on Governor Ayodele Fayose and
branded him a potential future leader this came as the Taraba State
Governor, Arch. Darius Ishaku, said Governor Ayodele Fayose plaid a
significant role in his victory at the Supreme Court, after a dramatic
loss at the Appeal Court.
Also, his counterparts from Akwa Ibom and
Abia States, Hon Emanuel Udom and Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, respectively,
disclosed that Fayose has foretold them of their victory even before the
election tribunals' pronouncement, adding his support to their
administrations has been monumental.
The governors said this in Ado
Ekiti while attending the commissioning of some projects executed by the
administration of Governor Fayose.
Dignitaries at the ceremony were
the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff,
Governors Ishaku of Taraba , Dr Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo, David Umahi of
Ebonyin, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, Nyesom Wike of Rivers ,Ibrahim Dankwabo
of Gombe
Ishaku, while speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony organised
in honour of his judicial victory in Ado Ekiti, said Fayose’s spiritual
counseling made him escape the hammer at the apex court.
“After
losing at the Appeal Court, I was in Jerusalem with Governor Fayose and
at a time I became burdened and I told him(Fayose) that I am prepared to
go back to my state. But he advised me to stay back and put all my
supplications before God and that I did.
“I then promised that if I
should win the supreme court verdict that I am going to do my
thanksgiving in Ado Ekiti and that am doing today. He told me that God
will make way for me and this advise actually subdued my worries and
today I am celebrating .
“That was why I am committed to wiping away
tears in the eyes of my people in Taraba . As I speak with you many
communities in Taraba had not witnessed development since its creation.
It
marvels me when my wife told me that she went to a community, very
remote one and a woman of over 100 years proclaimed that she had not
seen a car in her lifetime”.
Speaking on Fayose’s virtues, Ishaku showered encomiums on the
governor for his forthrightness, doggedness and bravery, saying these have helped in shaping his political career”, he said.
Ikpeazu
, who also escaped the supreme court hammer the same way with governor
Ishaku relayed how Fayose stood by him for him to stay afloat and
triumph in his judicial triumph.
Udom , who branded Fayose as a
dependable pillar of support in the PDP, said the present crops of
governors across party lines must rise above partisanship and strive
hard to make Nigeria great in all respects.
“The present crops of governors in the country are committed people who are ready to take Nigeria to the next level”, he said.
Fayose,
who attributed his contributions to God’s guidance and powers, urged
the victors to continue to serve the people and always seek the face of
God in all their dealings.
The governor added that virtually all his
predictions about some happenings in the country have come to fruition ,
saying this underscored the grace of God over his life.
“Having
triumphed over the forces of darkness, I want you to rededicate yourself
to the service of God. You must see God as your pillar and be ready to
render selfless service to the people”, Fayose counseled.
Among the
projects commissioned were : Funmilayo Olayinka Women Development
centre, built in honour of the late deputy governor, 2000 - capacity
amphi-theatre built within the precinct of Ewi of Ado Ekiti palace,
Awedele dualisation project, De-Head-Police headquarters road, Petim
road in Adebayo
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