We are ready for next governorship election in Ekiti, says Fayose

Twenty-one communities in Ekiti State have received a total of N184 million from the state government as another round of grants to execute projects.

This is just as the state governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, announced that his party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was ready for the governorship election in the state anytime it is called.

Governor Fayose, who stated this when he was distributing cheques to 21 benefitting communities of the grant for their various development projects, said “a good product is not difficult to market.”

Fayose said he was “confident in the ability of his party and whoever its candidate was, to win even in a snap election.”

At the ceremony held in Ado Ekiti, representatives of the communities received the cheques, and Fayose emphasised the need for continuity in government, noting that “it is not about party, but the person who is on the driver’s seat.”

The grants were given the communities by the Ekiti State Community and Social Development Agency (EKSDA).

The governor said: “We are working and we will keep working for you. We will work until the last day. There must be progression and progressive growth in our state. A party may be good, but the driver being bad. It is not about party, but continuity of the good works we are doing. We are going to evolve a blueprint for the development of each community in our state.

“Since we are sincerely serving our people and our people  are supporting us, we are prepared for the governorship election even if it holds today. A good product is not difficult to market and sell.”

“Some people, who were comparing themselves and dropping the name of international figures came and failed. Leaders must humble themselves and give the people the right of way. Our people need a leader they can lean on his shoulders.”

He assured the people that gradually, all the communities in the state would benefit from the grants.

The General Manager of EKSDA, Mr Steve Bamisaye, said each community chose the project they wanted to execute and would complement government’s contribution with their own 10 per cent.

He added that local government chairmen would also assist in monitoring the projects.