http://saharareporters.com/2015/04/09/governor-fayose%E2%80%99s-impunity-rages-state-elections-approach

Governor Fayose’s Impunity Rages As State Elections Approach



There are continued concerns that Governor Fayose is attempting to unlawfully manipulate this Saturday’s election in Ekiti State following the same script as he used during the presidential and 2014 gubernatorial elections of voter suppression, hiring of local thugs, and using State Security Services to give preferential access to PDP supporters.

BY SAHARA REPORTERS, NEW YORK APR 09, 2015

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Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has this week continued acting with raging impunity with his systematic attempts to deny State Assembly members’ entry to Ado-Ekiti Assembly and manipulate the outcome of the State’s elections.

This week marks the latest in a series of instances where Governor Fayose has abused his authority, and the authority of the Federal Government and military, to silence political opposition. The Ekitigate Scandal, first revealed by SaharaReporters in February, shows that Ayo Fayose did not lawfully win his gubernatorial election in 2014. With the assistance of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders Musiliu Obanikoro, Iyiola Omisore, and Jelili Adesiyan he intimidated and bribed Brigadier General Aliyu Momoh to assist their rigging plans for the Ekiti State election.

Recent attempts by Ekiti State Assembly members to begin impeachment proceedings against him for these crimes have been curbed by Governor Fayose. Sources say that All Progressives Congress (APC) Assembly members were physically blocked from gaining entry to the Ekiti State Secretariat by PDP politicians, supporters, and State Security Services mobilized by Governor Fayose.

On Tuesday April 7th military and security officials denied civil servants entry to the Secretariat as they surrounded the Assembly House with armored patrol vehicles and a tank, sources at the scene told SaharaReporters.

The following day, April 8th, saw the reemergence of the controversial Brigadier General Momoh, who had previously carried out the demands to rig Ekiti’s election for Fayose in 2014. Brig. Gen. Momoh reportedly accosted APC lawmakers en route again to the Secretariat, according to a SaharaReporter citizen journalist at the scene. This same source told SaharaReporters that Brig. Gen. Momoh blocked APC lawmakers until local thugs hired by Fayose arrived and chased the lawmakers away.

SaharaReporters also reported yesterday that several roadways in Ado-Ekiti were blocked by Fayose supporters using commandeered buses, bon fires, and other materials intended to restrict access to State lawmakers.

Ekiti saw similar tactics during the week of the presidential election, as the Ekiti State Police Command placed a moratorium on public processions and political rallies—which disproportionately affected the APC opposition. Ekiti APC members fell under attack after a victory party celebrating President-elect Buhari’s success by three Hilux vans filled with armed gunmen.

Taiwo Olatubosun, the Ekiti State APC Publicity Secretary, publically told journalists that the Hilux vans had Government House license plates and that three men in police uniforms were in the front seats. Mr. Olatubosun accused Governor Fayose and the Ekite State Police of orchestrating the attack, which saw a hail of bullets fired into the crowd of APC supporters and the destruction of property and cars.

Idowu Adelusi, Governor Fayose’s Chief Press Secretary, issued a statement to the public that it was the APC who attacked themselves intending to blame Fayose, he said “the Governor [Fayose] does not operate or have any killer gang as they had alleged, rather, it is the APC’s killer gang which was set up and funded by Fayemi’s administration.”

Tensions have risen between Governor Fayose and the predominantly APC State Assembly over the latter’s attempt to impeach Governor Fayose. SaharaReporters reported on Wednesday that the High Court of Abuja struck down the legal maneuvers by Fayose’s camp to prevent impeachment proceedings against him in Ekiti State. Governor Fayose told the media that the Ekiti State lawmakers “are the joke of the century” and that they have been abdicating their duties since last year.

There are continued concerns that Governor Fayose is attempting to unlawfully manipulate this Saturday’s election in Ekiti State following the same script as he used during the presidential and 2014 gubernatorial elections of voter suppression, hiring of local thugs, and using State Security Services to give preferential access to PDP supporters.

At present moment, the only legal repercussions Governor Fayose has faced are the attempts by APC lawmakers in Ekiti State to impeach him. No probe into his conduct during the lead-up to the presidential election has been conducted, nor has investigation or charges been brought against him—or his accomplices—for his involvement in the Ekitigate Scandal.

This man again?

oluwafemi113:
This man again?

Nigerians will soon be able to forget him for good.

Gbawe:


Nigerians will soon be able to forget him for good.

I pray so

APC should just try to accept the thrashing they would get tomorrow in Ekiti from Fayose.

There is really no need to be lamenting now

taharqa:
APC should just try to accept the thrashing they would get tomorrow in Ekiti from Fayose.

There is really no need to be lamenting now

Abeg shut up. Real people are talking and GEJ's most shameless supporter has the nerve to talk also. Who cares about your opinion?

I'm waiting to see d position of Sahara reporters in d new dispensation.

Ama80:
I'm waiting to see d position of Sahara reporters in d new dispensation.

As always, they'll be doing what they know how to do - expose the truth.

Recall they were at the forefront of exposing Yar'Adua-Gate, and even did an expose on Tinubu.

taharqa:
APC should just try to accept the thrashing they would get tomorrow in Ekiti from Fayose.

There is really no need to be lamenting now

If turkey and chicken dey talk, kpomo go say he get idea.

AjanleKoko:


As always, they'll be doing what they know how to do - expose the truth.

Recall they were at the forefront of exposing Yar'Adua-Gate, and even did an expose on Tinubu.

dat will be a fair n just position

fayose Ur power go soon fail you

Gbawe:


Abeg shut up. Real people are talking and GEJ's most shameless supporter has the nerve to talk also. Who cares about your opinion?

why a u so bitterd and unbridled.ur kind shud resist any spirit of wife battering esp whn she has a contrary opinion.

taharqa:
APC should just try to accept the thrashing they would get tomorrow in Ekiti from Fayose.

There is really no need to be lamenting now

Someone is blatantly suppressing civil liberties and all you could say is "they should stop lamenting", all these because you are a PDP supporter. This is the nauseating hypocrisy we are talking about that is the hallmark of PDP and her supporters.

I hope you can swallow these same words of yours when tomorrow a new Commander in Chief takes over and sets fire to the seat on which Fayose sits. I really hope you can.

Ama80:
why a u so bitterd and unbridled.ur kind shud resist any spirit of wife battering esp whn she has a contrary opinion.

If you don't know the history Nairalanders have with each other then learn to mind your own business instead of commenting on things you know zilch about to then represent one side as saints while condemning others as sinners based on your poor understanding of the back-and-forth that goes on here. Below is an example of the uncouth antics of the chap you are defending.

https://www.nairaland.com/1533956/electricity-new-owners-complain-overwhelming

taharqa:
@Gbawe, SHUT UP!!! Just SHUT UP, abeg. Biko..

Gbawe:


If you don't know the history Nairalanders have with each other then learn to mind your own business instead of commenting on things you know zilch about to then represent one side as saints while condemning others as sinners based on your poor understanding of the back-and-forth that goes on here. Below is an example of the uncouth antics of the chap you are defending.

https://www.nairaland.com/1533956/electricity-new-owners-complain-overwhelming

wat does dat mak d two of u.gbawe shud b different and being different is unique.frgve me if u feel I tak side wt.....i dnt even know

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taharqa:
APC should just try to accept the thrashing they would get tomorrow in Ekiti from Fayose.

There is really no need to be lamenting now

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Very foolish post.

I can't wit for this jackal and other useless pdp rogues like him to go down.

Demdem:
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Very foolish post.

as in ehn....



Those kids are so shameless !

AjanleKoko:


As always, they'll be doing what they know how to do - expose the truth.

Recall they were at the forefront of exposing Yar'Adua-Gate, and even did an expose on Tinubu.

Naa.. Sahara reporters are not in the business of exposing the truth
they are more into the business of focussing and throwing leaks (whether truth or not) at powerful political figures
however they do have some people who they like a lot and will hesitate to throw such rumours at. For example, Sanusi, Ribadu, Bakare and the former IG.

It sure is good that at least we do get some useful/truthful and stirring information from them.

Me thinks that they will soon zero in on Tinubu