He said in a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, on Monday, that the two parties must work to end the rift so as to stop the excruciating pains and sufferings being experienced by the Ekiti masses.
Ojo also urged the National Union of Petroleum, Energy and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) to restore fuel supply to the state in the interest of the populace.
Ojo, who is a governorship aspirant in the party, said the protracted crisis between the oil marketers and Governor Fayose had caused “indefinite closure of all petrol stations in the state.”
He said “the two feuding parties must have a rethink and shift grounds so as to put an end to the present suffering in the state orchestrated by the protest embarked upon by the oil dealers.”
He advised that the parties “must return to the negotiating table with a view to resolving the ongoing impasse between them in the interest of the public who are bearing the pain.”
According to him, “when two elephants fight, it is the grasses that suffer. If the governor really has the interest of the people at heart, he should look for a way of resolving with the marketers to put an end to the suffering of the people rather than using force which may not bring any meaningful resolution to the crisis.”
Meanwhile, in his message to Muslims during Ramadan, Ojo urged them to dedicate their time to pray for the Country, and particularly, the ailing President Muhammadu Buhari.
Ojo appealed that the Muslims must use the period to intercede on behalf of the country for swift restoration of the country’s economic fortunes.
“I urge you to seize the season of the one month fast which is the month of favour, forgiveness and divine mercy to dedicate special prayers for Ekiti State, Nigeria, and particularly, and for the speedy recovery of President Buhari so that he can come back to his seat on time,” Ojo added.
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