Ekiti state governor stated in a broadcast that he has paid the 19 APC lawmakers their salaries and allowances and so, they should give peace a chance.
Also in Abuja, the PDP accused the outgoing APC lawmakers in Ekiti of trying to cause mayhem as a means of securing political control of the state.
The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, warned that its members would be fully mobilised to resist the APC lawmakers’ scheme.
It alleged that the move to create confusion in the state by the lawmakers was a final attempt in their failed mission to unseat Fayose.
The PDP warned the lawmakers to watch their steps and not to take its civility for granted as it would not hesitate to defend the governor with all the force availed by the law.
The PDP statement:
“We wish to state in very clear terms that we would not condone any more move by the rejected APC lawmakers to subvert the will of the people of Ekiti state as expressed in the mandate freely given to Governor Fayose.
“These outgoing APC lawmakers whose mandates have already been withdrawn by the people should watch their steps and not in any way take our civility and Governor Fayose’s deportment for peace, unity and harmony for granted.
“We issue this as a final warning. Our members and supporters in Ekiti State are able, willing and ready to defend our mandate using all available instruments granted by the law.
“We have the capacity and will have no other option unless the APC lawmakers retrace their steps and embrace peace. Enough is enough.”
It added that it would not in any way “condone or tolerate any move by the APC lawmakers to subvert the course of justice”.
While commending the people of the state for their courage in standing by Fayose, the party urged Buhari to caution the lawmakers especially given the olive branch already extended to them by the governor.
The party also charged security agencies to be on the alert and ensure that there was no breakdown of law and order in the state.