Fayose to Edo People: Avoid Nigerians' 2015 Mistake

The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has sounded a warning to the people of Edo state as they prepare to vote for the Governorship seat of the State.

The Governor who is also a member of the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) beseeched Edo people to vote the PDP candidate Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

“Edo people should not make the same mistake Nigerians made last year by enthroning the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of President Mohammadu Buhari.”
The governor, who also called on the people of Edo State to be extra vigilant before, during and after the election, said; 

“the people should not just vote and go to sleep, they must make sure that their votes count and victory is ensured for Pastor Ize-Iyamu who is unarguably the best among the contenders.”
 

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose said “party sentiment apart, Pastor Ize-Iyamu has campaigned through the nooks and crannies of Edo State to sell his visions and missions to the people of the State and anyone who saw the Channels Television debate on Sunday will agree with me that Pastor Ize-Iyamu is better equipped for the governance of Edo State.” 

The governor declared that; “If you believe in me and you are a voter in Edo State, give your vote to Pastor Ize-Iyamu, the man who has demonstrated the required capacity to lead Edo State to prosperity.”   

He said; “Opportunity to choose comes once in four years and the people of Edo State must grab this opportunity to change the fortune of the State for the better. 

He continued, “Edo people should also be assured that Nigerians are now looking for a more meaningful change that is better than the APC’s one chance change and Pastor Ize-Iyamu represents that meaningful change in Edo State.”

He also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain peace before, during and after the election. Proclaiming that the Edo state gubernatorial election is a test for the APC led administration in its fight against corruption and irregularities in the electioneering processes in Nigeria.

He further enjoined INEC not to repeat the very common story of elections being inconclusive, he said they must for the first time conduct a free and fair election where the votes of a common man actually counts.

Governor Fayose said Edo people should be vigilant on the election day and make sure that votes are counted and recorded in relevant forms at the polling units, adding that; “the people should know that elections are not concluded until results are announced officially.”