Fayose thanks Ekiti people as he survives Impeachment
Adetokunbo Fakeye
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti has survived the much anticipated impeachment against him by the now out-gone 19 All Progressives Congress lawmakers in the State House of Assembly following the expiration of their tenure on June 4 in compliance with the 1999 constitution.
Constitutionally, the new Assembly would be inaugurated on Friday, June 5. The 4th Assembly, which was statutorily due for inauguration on June 4, began legislative duty on June 6, 2011 by ex-governor Kayode Fayemi.
Ekiti State had been engulfed in crisis for months after the speaker elected during the tenure of Dr Kayode Fayemi of APC was impeached. Efforts by who is who in the state including the respected legal luminary, Pa Afe Babalola were unfruitful.
On Monday this week the state became stand still sequel to widespread rumour that the lawmakers, led by the impeached Speaker Adewale Omirin were allegedly planning to invade the State and begin the impeachment process against the governor.
To prevent the ugly move youths, artisans, okada riders and motor unions with backing of PDP members blocked all the entry points to the State and prevented free flow of human and vehicular movement into Ekiti.
Fayose, who could not hide his joy as the impeachment threat laid to rset today, Thursday said in a state-wide broadcast on Ekiti State Broadcasting Service that reprieve has come for his government following the exit of the 19 APC lawmakers from the Assembly.
The elated governor thanked the commercial drivers and motorcyclists, the members of his party, market men and women and prominent citizens of the State for their unflinching support.
“In view of my travail in the hands of the out-gone lawmakers, reprieve has now come to my government and I can now feel like a governor.
“By tomorrow, Friday, June 5, I shall be embarking on a town procession in Ado Ekiti to thank my people for their supports. I want you to meet me at Fajuyi Park where I am going to commence the procession and move round to give glory to God and humanity”, Fayose stated.
