The governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele
Fayose, has been sued over his decision to
join workers of the state’s civil service in
their industrial action.
A lawyer, Kabir Akingbolu, who sued the
governor before a Federal High Court in
Lagos, argued that Mr. Fayose’s decision
amounted to abdication of duties.
“Considering the provision of Section 176
subsection 1 and 2 of the Constitution
whether the abdication of duty by the 1st
Defendant in reckless abandonment is not a
violation of Oath of office taken by him as
Governor of Ekiti,” Mr. Akingbolu stated
in his originating summons.
Joined as defendants in the suit are the
state’s Attorney General, Accountant-
General of the Federation, and the
President of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria.
Mr. Fayose had announced in a televised
broadcast his decision to join the workers’
indefinite strike in solidarity.
The workers are being owed five months
salaries.
“I want to tell workers that I have placed
myself on indefinite strike in solidarity with
you,” Mr. Fayose was quoted as saying.
“I have shared your pains, but it was rather
unfortunate that a man can’t give what he
doesn’t have.
“I have told you the true position of the
finances of the state, of which you had
played critical roles in allocation to
relevant sectors which shows how well I
had carried you along since the dwindling
revenue to the state commenced.”
But the workers responded by telling him to
pay their salaries rather that engaging in the
solidarity strike.
In his court papers, Mr. Akingbolu sought
an order of the court declaring that Mr.
Fayose has lost his position as governor
“having failed to transmit power to his
deputy as envisaged by the constitution”.
He also sought, among others, an order
directing President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency in Ekiti State “to avert breaking down of law and order, since there is a vacuum in governance.”

Source: www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/205331-fayose-sued-joining-ekiti-workers-strike.html

lol

When you elect a joker as governor this is what you expect. A governor who should be sorting out the issue now has no clue and intend to join in the strike. A sign of failed leadership, yet this man has the effrontery to speak ill against the president when he cannot handle his local issues.

A shame