One of the leading newspapers in Nigeria, The Punch has reported that the feud between the outgoing Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and the Governor-elect, Ayodele Fayose, is affecting the plans for the October 16 inauguration.
It will be recalled that sequel to the outcome of the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti, a transition committee was inaugurated in which members of APC and PDP are members. According to Punch, the only time the members of the transition committee being co-chaired by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Ganiyu Owolabi and the Director-General of the Ayo Fayose Campaign Organisation, Mr. Dipo Anisulowo met was September 15, the inaugural day.
In an interview with the Punch correspondent on Monday, Anisulowo said, “We are leaving in an abnormal time. Transition is supposed to be done by the two parties but this time around we are just on our own.” He alleged that the government’s team had been evasive on plans for the inauguration of Ayo Fayose come October 16.
Anisulowo said that the outgoing government has not been cooperating. He however said that they are optimistic that Ayo
Fayose’s inauguration coming up on October 16 would hold successfully.
Despite the non-cooperation of the outgoing administration, Anisulowo said the PDP would continue with its own plan no matter what. “We would hold a reception in honour of the Governor-elect today (Tuesday). He is expected to come to Ado-Ekiti. We would also organise same for our guests who are coming to town on Wednesday,” he added.
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