TRADITIONAL rulers in Ekiti State, on Tuesday, warned that the political crisis rocking the state for about one week now could be further aggravated if the mandate given to Mr Ayò Fayose in the June 21 governorship election was truncated.

The rulers, under the aegis of Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers, in a statement issued at the end of an emergency meeting on Tuesday, in Ado-Ekiti, also implored the state judiciary to “handle all cases before it with utmost impartiality.”

The traditional rulers, who made their stand known in the statement signed by their chairman, Oba Idowu Adamo Babalola, warned that any attempt to subvert the mandate they said was freely given to the governor-elect, Fayose, would be resisted by the people.

“We are of the view that the people of the state had spoken through the ballot on June 21 and a mandate freely given. Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers, therefore, feels strongly that this mandate should be actualised, as any attempt to truncate it may further aggravate the situation,” they said.

Oba Babalola, who is also the Onitaji of Itaji-Ekiti, said in the statement that “Council has confidence in the state judiciary and implore it to handle all cases before it with utmost impartiality.”

They condemned the crisis that had created tension in the state, saying “we believe that Ekiti is greater than any individual or group of persons. We appeal to the gladiators to sheathe their swords and prevent aggravation of the already bad situation.”

They also commiserated with the family of the deceased Chief Omolafe Aderiye and those whose properties had been destroyed.

The traditional rulers expressed concern about the raging tension the suit caused in the state over the legal tussle, which had also pitted the All Progressives Congress (APC) against Fayose, leading to closure of all the courts by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ayodeji Daramola.

The traditional rulers commended the police in the state and said they expressed “deep appreciation to the law-enforcement agencies for a job well done in restoring peace to Ekiti State” and urged them “to continue the good job.”

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, alerted the nation to a design by the APC to influence the judiciary, subvert the will of the people and stop the inauguration of Fayose in Ekiti.

The party, in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, on Tuesday, by its national publicity secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, berated the plot and vowed that such a move would fail woefully.

It described the plot of the APC to stop the inauguration of Fayose as “a slap in the face of the people of Ekiti State, an assault on democracy and an attempt to rape the judiciary.”

PDP declared that no amount of evil machinations by the APC would stop Fayose’s swearing-in on October 16, in accordance with the desire of the people of Ekiti, as expressed at the polls.

The PDP calls for full investigation into the activities of some officers of state judiciary involved in the recent crisis in the state.

In a related development, the PDP and APC are currently engaged in a verbal battle over the current tension in the state, as soldiers have taken over security in some of the streets of Ado Ekiti.

The PDP, in a statement by its state publicity secretary, Pastor Kola Oluwawole, said it had allegedly uncovered “plot to unleash terror on Ekiti people through the use of imported thugs now camped at the Government House, hiding under the guise of October 1, 2014 Independence anniversary.”

The party called on the state police command to beef up security in all the 16 local government areas in the state.

But the APC, while debunking the claim, said rather, the security agencies were planning to clamp down on their leaders.

The APC, in a statement by its state publicity secretary, Mr Taiwo Olatunbosun, said it had “uncovered clandestine plan” by some officers of the state police command to start arresting some leaders of the party on the trumped-up charge of being the mastermind of the current political logjam in the state.

“Prominent among the names of those included in the list are the state chairman of the party, Chief Jide Awe; Chief of Staff, Yemi Adaramodu; Sola Omonijo; Deji Adesokan, Dele Owoju, Richard Apolola, Niyi Adedipe, Rotimi Olambiwonninu, and so on,” the party said.

But the police denied the allegation, saying the command was not attached to any political party in the state.

In a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Victor Babayemi, the police said “we expect everybody to cooperate with us.”

The allegations and counter-allegations had renewed tension in the state, with soldiers deployed to man security in parts of the state capital, including Fajuyi Square and Ojumose areas of the state capital.

Source;
http://www.tribune.com.ng/news/top-stories/item/17440-ekiti-obas-back-fayose-as-pdp-warns-apc

Tinubu went and insulted the kings of yorubaland and APC want their backing. I weep for Yoruba nation for following tinubu blindly

As we all know all OBAs are Coward

godofwar666: As we all know all OBAs are Coward

u are a foooooooooool. Foolish boo?

I don't expect something lesser from the Obas Political Party. They dance to the tune of the day, when Fayose began to lock them up in the car boot, they will change their ringing tones.

Pastor, a PDP state secretary? Wonder shall never end in the house of God

why you people believe in rumor; you did not stay within ekiti and you still making bad comment on what you don t know or see:
can we let fayemi stay in govt office beyong his only one tennor? while we all known tha he did not win the June 21 election:
you better stop abusing ekiti obass and let allowing peace to reain in our their ekiti land ;
ayo fayose brought fayemi to the govt office but he s not tug or criminal all that perioud but now that is beat fayemi s out of the govt house he bacome tug; ekiti are not fool
stop saying what you dont know about the state
thanks

Fayose has lost the sympathy of the judiciary.

He only has the grassroot support and thugs now, let's see how far it gets him.

At least people can see why we Yorubas insult, slap and somtimes strip our Obas naked.

gud.

I am ashamed of APC. It is the worst thing that has happened to Nigeria.

what ayo salami did few yrs back will never occur again

godofwar666: As we all know all OBAs are Coward

FOOL OF THE DAY

IdiAmin1: Pastor, a PDP state secretary? Wonder shall never end in the house of God

Rev. Is an apc national chairman no problem

I really pity these APC people (Asiwaju Personal Congress). Any means to truncate Fayose from the Government house will be RESISTED by all means. Expect the same thing in Lagos...

faladeSM1132: why you people believe in rumor; you did not stay within ekiti and you still making bad comment on what you don t know or see:
can we let fayemi stay in govt office beyong his only one tennor? while we all known tha he did not win the June 21 election:
you better stop abusing ekiti obass and let allowing peace to reain in our their ekiti land ;
ayo fayose brought fayemi to the govt office but he s not tug or criminal all that perioud but now that is beat fayemi s out of the govt house he bacome tug; ekiti are not fool
stop saying what you dont know about the state
thanks

You have spoken well. Ekiti people should protect their votes with everything they have, say no to those hypocrites within and outside ekiti who want to sell the soul of ekiti people to some evil and greedy capitalists outside ekiti state. The evil apc and another salami episode must not be allowed to repeat itself in ekiti state

Where was the so called E-11 when Fayose contested for senatorial seat in 2011 and lost to Babafemi Ojudu of APC? APC and Fayemi who could not win even a single local government out of 16 during the election want to Salamised Ayo Fayose's victory. The people of Ekiti have made their choice, the Obas have spoken, the election has been won and lost, no black market or cash and carry rulling will prevent Fayose's inauguration on 16th.

nigerianvenom: what ayo salami did few yrs back will never occur again

God Bless you. I always wanted to say that. Their time is up. APC = Fraud