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A former Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Femi Bamisile, has said the All Progressives Congress won’t rely on federal might to defeat Governor Ayodele Fayose in the 2018 governorship election.

Bamisile, who has declared interest in the governorship seat, said the party would embark on serious and widespread mobilisation to woo the electorate.

He spoke on Friday during a courtesy call on the State Working Committee by his campaign team.
Bamisile said, “We are not going to rely on President Buhari or federal might to win the forth coming governorship election. We have the capacity to defeat Fayose on our own.

“In the June 21, 2014 governorship election, we lost to PDP by over 80,000 margin. But in the presidential election, it reduced to about 50,000 despite the fact that Fayose did not allow some of our members to campaign.

“With this, it was evident that the APC in Ekiti is very strong. I want to assure our leaders that we will win the next election convincingly. But we have to work seriously for it so that we won’t disappoint President Buhari,” he said.

Bamisile stated that he had started monthly distribution of free petrol to commercial motorcyclists operating in the state, adding that other critical voting population would enjoy similar gesture soon.

The State APC Chairman, Chief Jide Awe, represented by his deputy, Mrs. Kemi Olajide, and a leader of the party, Chief George Ojo, praised Bamisile for coming out at a critical time to give the party a strong voice.

Awe urged him to shun violence or campaign of calumny in his aspiration, this, he said, is highly expedient to his political success and sustainable peace in the State.

He assured him that all the aspirants would be given a level-playing ground and won’t impose anybody.

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bismick:
I pity this clown!it is always 16-0...Ekiti ppl like him

Sanchez01:
It's not about likeness alone, trust me. It's about building on the momentum of good works that has benefitted the people of Ekiti state (if there are any). Fayose has gloried in visiting canteens, buying hides in the market when he's supposed to get busy. Reminds me of GEJ whom many 'loved'. Instead of campaigning, he resorted to exercising with his wife, aides and all. Today, those who love him could not make him stay.

Fayose should brace himself. Stomach infrastructure didn't save Jonathan, it may not save him as well.