The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has been rated as the best candidate to win theJune 21 gubernatorial poll. The All Peoples Congress (APC) candidate scored 85.29% to beat other aspirants in a poll conducted by Ekitipanupo, the only indigenous and most influential network of Ekiti people at home and in the Diaspora. The coordinators of the poll and leader and secretary of the forum respectively, Professor Akin Oyebode of the University of Lagos and Mr.Kunle Oladele said the poll was conducted as a milestone intervention in the sustainable development in the state.
In the poll which was conducted by the Secretariat of the forum and in which members participated by voting online, the result shows that Dr. Kayode Fayemi of APC scores 85.29%; Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele of the Labour Party scores 11.76%; Mr. Ayodele Fayose of PDP scores 2.94% while Mr. Kole Ajayi of Accord Party scores 0.00%.
The poll became necessary pursuant to the role of Ekitipanupo as the indigenous Ekiti people's parliament. Considering the fact that the interests of Ekiti people rest on the prevalence of peace, order, good governance, infrastructure and socioeconomic development, it was observed that 51.61% voted YES for continuity of the progress recorded so far while 45.16% voted YES, with amends, where necessary in order to avoid past misdeeds and 85.29% voted in favour of endorsing Dr John Kayode Fayemi for re-election for a second term as Governor of Ekiti State.
Coordinators of the poll, Professor Akin Oyebode and Mr. Kunle Oladele, Leader and Secretary of the group respectively, they said, “ Ekitipanupo, as the foremost, all-inclusive Ekiti sociopolitical group and indigenous intellectual roundtable that parades the best of the indigenes as members, representing most of the 131 towns in Ekiti State, we wish to intervene positively, as the need arises, in the state of affairs in our beloved homestead of Ekiti. Accordingly, our call for a free and fair June 21, 2014 election is in conformity with the discharge of one of the fundamental roles of the forum in the unfolding political scenario in Ekiti State.
Ekitipanupo recognizes the fact that every qualified candidate is entitled to contest for the Ekiti governorship seat. It added that the forum is favourably disposed to the state being governed by the candidate generally considered as the best in relation to personality, track record, programmes and manifestos, especially relevance to the collective interests and aspirations of Ekiti people home and abroad and, more importantly, the ideals that Ekitipanupo holds highly vis-à-vis the good and progress of Ekiti State.
The group stated, “We recognize that the period of political campaign in a democratic process offers parties and candidates the opportunity to showcase their programs and manifestos with a view to winning votes of the electorate. We also strongly believe that this can be achieved without resorting to violence as has been painfully observed lately”
The group appeals to politicians and their supporters to embrace peace and maintain orderliness in exercising their rights. Calling on the Nigerian Police, State Security Service and other law enforcement agencies to curtail any excesses. It urged INEC, to be vigilant and non partisan in regulating political activities in accordance with the Electoral Act towards a hitch free poll.
Some of the members of Ekitipanupo include erudite Professor of International Law, Akin Oyebode; Ifaki Ekiti-born former Head of Nigeria French Village and President of Ifaki Progressive Union, Professor Ade-Ojo; former Chairman, Odua Investment Company Limited and former Chairman, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited, Sir Remi Omotoso; former Minister of Health and Human Resources, Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi; former Managing Director, Federal Mortgage Bank, Chief Bandele Falegan; 81-year-old reputable retired health practitioner, Madam Bimpe Okunade; Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Otuoke, Professor Bolaji Aluko; Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Professor Biyi Daramola; Mr. Kunle Oladele, a successful businessman; Igede Ekiti-born U.S-based, University of Ife and Harvard-trained Bunmi Fatoye-Matory,A U.S based University Don, Professor Joseph Aina amongst others.
Signed
Prof. Akin Oyebode Kunle Oladele
Ekitipanupo Leader General Secretary
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