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A cash gift of N2.27billion allegedly donated by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu
of Ondo State in support of the Governorship ambition of Dr. Kayode Fayemi
of Ekiti State, is causing internal wrangling within the All Progressive
Congress, APC, in Ekiti State.
Already, the State APC Chairman, Jide Awe, has resigned, citing
irreconcilable difference between him and Fayemi.
The notice of resignation made available online today, read:
Consequent upon irreconcilable difference between my good self and our
party’s governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, I wish to notify
the general public, especially the teeming members and supporters of
the APC in Ekiti state that I have resigned my position as the State
Chairman with effect from 30th June 2018.
Since Dr. Kayode Fayemi emerged as the candidate of our party, I have
tried all I could to support his candidacy and ensure victory for our
party in the July 14 governorship election. However, I am pained that
despite my efforts, Dr. Fayemi has refused to forgive those of us who
worked for other aspirants, especially Engr. Segun Oni during the
primary election.
As State Chairman of the party, I do not have any information on the
campaigns except the ones that I stumbled upon. Most importantly,
funds coming in and being spent for the campaign are not known to me.
For instance, I heard in the news just like every others that the
governor of Ondo State, His Excellency Rotimi Akeredolu donated a sum
of N2.27 billion into the campaign fund, only for a paltry sum of
N20,000 to be made available to each of the 177 wards, amounting to
N35.4 million. It was this N20,000 that was used to buy Indomie
Noodles and Maggi that our party members distributed in the wards last
week.
Therefore, I view it as more honourable to step aside as the party
chairman since it appears that our candidate and those around him do
not trust some of us.
I will however continue to contribute my own quota towards the success
of our party in the July 14 governorship election.
I thank our party members, particularly members of the State
Executives for holding fort strongly while I was facing murder charge
orchestrated by the government of Governor Ayodele Fayose.
“Thanks and God bless you all.
High Chief Jide Awe
Ekiti State Chairman,
APC (25th June 2018)