Opposite to hypothesis that some members of the Ekiti State Home of Meeting are harbouring ill-feelings in opposition to the state Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the lawmakers have clarified that their relationship with the governor stays sturdy and cordial.
The 26 lawmakers, who have been elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), mentioned the state govt and legislature have mutual respect for one another, including that this will likely be deployed to overtake each sector of the economic system to learn the plenty, quite than sabotaging the system.
The Meeting said it is a assertion in Ado Ekiti on the weekend responding to a caustic remark allegedly made by the Particular Adviser to the President on Political Issues, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, whereas showing on a radio programme.
In the course of the interview on an area radio station, Ojudu was mentioned to have claimed that some unnamed members of the state Home of Meeting have been availing with paperwork of wrongdoings allegedly perpetrated by Fayemi within the working of the state.
Debunking the declare in an announcement signed by the Chairman, Meeting Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon Yemisi Ayokunle, on the weekend maintained that the assertion was supposed to trigger disaffection between the chief and legislature to derail governance.
“Ordinarily, we might not have dignified the erstwhile senator with a response, however due to the evil machinations of human minds and the potential of some gullible minds believing his lies, he shouldn’t be allowed to go away along with his blue homicide and barefaced lies.
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“We, as an Meeting, and with all emphasis at our disposal, categorically state that there isn’t any member of our revered Meeting that has any relationship with the ex-senator.
“We’re males of integrity. We’re a set of targeted representatives of our folks, who can’t be swayed by a personality like Ojudu, who prefers to rule in hell than serve in paradise,” he mentioned.
The lawmakers challenged the Senator to come back clear to substantiate the allegation with verifiable info and level out the personalities concerned within the accusation.
Based on him, “With our data of the efficiency and relevance of Ojodu in Ekiti State politics, the common query our folks have all the time requested him is: ‘Senator Ojudu the place are your plenty?’
“The sixth Meeting is simply too targeted in legislation making for the nice of our folks. We’re doing this in lively collaboration with the opposite arms of presidency particularly the chief arm.
“We’re certainly glad that each one the efforts of excellent governance have been made attainable by the enabling legal guidelines emanating from the Meeting. They’re yielding optimistic outcomes regardless of the overall dwindling monetary sources. All people can see these besides the ostrich amongst us-like the previous senator.
“The street infrastructure is there for everybody to see-Oye-Otun; Aramoko- Erijiyan; New Ado- Iyin Street; Airport challenge; Agbado-Omuo; Ilupeju-Igbemo amongst others. Solely within the week, the contract for the dualisation of Ado-Akure street, influenced by the governor was awarded by the Federal Government Council (FEC).”
The lawmakers, due to this fact, suggested Ojudu to look elsewhere for his co-travellers within the alleged determined bid to recruit these that can assist his battle in opposition to the state authorities, saying the meeting won’t ever be concerned in such a sinister journey.
Supply: allafrica.com
