***Fayemi, will be defeated in all the 16 local government areas of the state
Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has urged residents of the state to attend the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) flag off rally to be held on Thursday.
The PDP governorship candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, will be presented with the flag at the event to be attended by governors and the party’s national and zonal leadership.
Fayose who spoke on Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES) described the event as “mother of all rallies.” He urged party supporters to wear white to the rally.
The governor promised to provide free fuel to commercial motorcycle riders on election day to convey eligible voters to polling stations at highly reduced prices.
Fayose vowed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, will be defeated in all the 16 local government areas of the state.
The governor claimed that the APC flag bearer relies on federal might, while he and Olusola depend on the people’s might.
He said: “There will be a mother of all rallies on Thursday, July, 5 where the PDP flag will be given to our candidate, Olusola Kolapo Eleka.
“There will also be victory walk where all of us will wear white, and walk through the state capital praising God and thanking him for victory over our enemies.”
He added: “The power of the people is greater than those of us in power, peoples’ might is greater than federal might.
“Anything that does not represent the truth in this poll will fail. The opposition is fighting God and they will fail. We will beat APC 16-0 again.”
Fayose alleged that the Federal Government has been delaying allocations to states because of the impending election in Ekiti.
He claimed that the alleged seizure of Ekiti allocation was aimed at instigating workers against his administration.
Fayose said: “The Federal Government has refused to share the allocation. They decided to delay so that workers in Ekiti would be angry with Fayose.
“They held a meeting last week Saturday and decided to delay the allocation so that workers won’t get salaries until after July 14 poll.
“They owe me two budget supports. They delayed the salaries of the workers across the nation because of Ekiti. Is that a government that loves the masses?
He condemned the recent wave of violence in some quarters in the state and urged members of PDP to desist from violent activities:
“See how APC attacked people in Fayose market and Oloje Ekiti. Our power is our PVC, l urge men of God both those supporting me and those not, to campaign to people to go get their PVC
“I urge all PDP members once again not to retaliate the APC thugs, reserve your strength till the day of election. It is not a physical combat but one done with your PVCs. Don’t take arms against anybody, don’t fight.
“Avoid distribution of money during the poll; it could land you in prison. I promise all Okada men, to provide fuel so you take our people with half price for movement during the poll.”