Ekiti-Eleven raises the alarm over plot to attack members
By Salimot Raji
A political group known as Ekiti-Eleven in Ekiti State has raised alarm over alleged plot by a political campaign organisation to attack its prominent members.
In a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday by its Chairman, Femi Ajiniran, the group said, “We are reliably informed that the plan was hatched at a particular hotel in GRA Ado-Ekiti reputed to be a haven of criminals, drug addicts and people of questionable character.
“As it is well known to the public, two members of E-11, being stakeholders in the socio-political direction and well-being of our dear state have raised issues before the court challenging the competence of a particular candidate to contest the governorship election.
“Since the hearing commenced, various members have received a deluge of nuisance phone calls from anonymous callers demanding that the case be withdrawn or they face severe consequences.”
The E-Eleven is before a High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, seeking to compel the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, to explain circumstances surrounding his 2006 impeachment. The group asked the court to stop him from contesting the June 21 election. The applicant contended that Fayose-a former Ekiti Governor-had failed to disclose vital information regarding the grounds of his impeachment in 2006 in form CFO1 submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The group however said its members will not withdraw the case on matter the threat on them. “We like to state categorically that our members who are the plaintiffs in the case have no intention whatsoever to withdraw the case, instead they will pursue it to its logical conclusion and to the fullest extent the law of the land permits.”