A former Governor of Ekiti, Mr Ayo Fayose, has urged the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi, to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Fayose made the decision during a statement made available to the press agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ado Ekiti by his Spokesperson, Lere Olayinka.
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The statement quoted Fayose as making the decision when he received Ajayi, the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) candidate within the last governorship election in Ondo State, in his Afao-Ekiti country home late Friday night.
“It is vital for him (Ajayi) to place the past behind, return to PDP and join hands with other leaders within the state to rebuild the party,” Fayose said.
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The former governor described Ajayi as a force to be reckoned with within the politics of Ondo State, adding that the deputy governor would thrive better politically in ‘a liberal political party like PDP’.
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“What I can tell you wish a brother is that the past should be put behind you and therefore the future-focused on realistically.
“The best choice before you now’s to return to the PDP and that i am encouraging you to offer it a consideration because you would like the party and therefore the party too needs a robust political character such as you ,” Fayose said.
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Responding, the deputy governor commended Fayose for his “credible leadership within the South-West and within the country as a whole”.
He described the previous governor as a clear-minded personality, who would say his mind, not minding whose ox was gored.
“I have come to Afao-Ekiti at this hour of the day to wish a lover , brother, and leader a cheerful 60th birthday.
“Fayose is one person I even have great respect for and that i will still relate with him because he’s not someone who won’t tell you something when he means another thing.
“His yes is yes and when he says no, he means no,” Ajayi said.
A former Governor of Ekiti, Mr Ayo Fayose, has urged the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi, to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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Fayose made the decision during a statement made available to the Newsmen on Saturday in Ado Ekiti by his Spokesperson, Lere Olayinka.
The statement quoted Fayose as making the decision when he received Ajayi, the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) candidate within the last governorship election in Ondo State, in his Afao-Ekiti country home late Friday night.
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“It is vital for him (Ajayi) to place the past behind, return to PDP and join hands with other leaders within the state to rebuild the party,” Fayose said.
The former governor described Ajayi as a force to be reckoned with within the politics of Ondo State, adding that the deputy governor would thrive better politically in ‘a liberal political party like PDP’.
“What I can tell you wish a brother is that the past should be put behind you and therefore the future focused on realistically.
“The best choice before you now’s to return to the PDP and that i am encouraging you to offer it a consideration, because you would like the party and therefore the party too needs a robust political character such as you ,” Fayose said.
Responding, the deputy governor commended Fayose for his “credible leadership within the South-West and within the country as a whole”.
He described the previous governor as a clear-minded personality, who would say his mind, not minding whose ox was gored.
“I have come to Afao-Ekiti at this hour of the day to wish a lover , brother and leader a cheerful 60th birthday.
“Fayose is one person I even have great respect for and that i will still relate with him, because he’s not someone who won’t tell you something when he means another thing.
“His yes is yes and when he says no, he means no,” Ajayi said.
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