Ekiti 2018: Why we’re supporting Eleka —Accord Leader

THE leadership of the Ekiti State chapter of the Accord Party has declared its support for Professor Kolapo Olusola Eleka, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the governorship election taking place in the state next week Saturday.

The leader of the party in the state, Chief Banji Ojo, made the declaration in a statement made available to Saturday Tribune on Friday, adding that Accord had not lost its identity, in spite of the endorsement of the PDP candidate.

Ojo, in the statement signed by the Ekiti Accord publicity secretary, Deacon Lanre Anifowose, said the party decided to support Eleka, based on its conviction that he was the best man to be the next governor of the state.

“After a careful and well-thought analysis of the candidates of all political parties for this election, we have come to the conclusion that Eleka is the best man for the job in the interest of Ekiti people.

“As all can see at the PDP mega rally yesterday (Thursday) where Professor Olusola Eleka was presented with the flag of the party, the mammoth crowd that came to witness and be part of the success story was unprecedented. In fact, Ado Ekiti, the state capital, was shut down for Eleka,’’ he said.

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“The entire Accord members across the 16 local government and 177 wards in the state are happy to be part of the success story. We have therefore resolved to cast our votes in totality for the PDP flag bearer, Eleka, come July 14 2018 to ensures his victory,” he said.

The Ekiti Accord leader however declared that the endorsement and support for the PDP candidate notwithstanding, the party remained one indivisible political entity in the state without any crack on its walls.

“It is a known fact globally that during election periods political parties may have working arrangements, forming alliances and supports to enable a particular political party win a election which does not any way affect the identity of the parties involved.

“Therefore, the ongoing working arrangements between PDP and Accord, Ekiti State chapter, cannot be said to be different. Accord members and admirers across the state and the entire nation should note that there is no faction in our party.”

He therefore admonished those he described as disgruntled elements in the party not to see the open endorsement of Professor Eleka as an anti-party activity or a sign of factionalisation in Ekiti Accord.

“Let this be a warning and advice for whoever cares to listen that any attempt by a person or a group of persons to foment trouble in the rank and file of Accord shall have themselves to blame, if they are caught by the long arms of the law,” he added.