Fayose Endorses Former Deputy For Ekiti South Senatorial Seat

By Ayodele Oni

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has declared his support for former Deputy Governor of the State and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2018 election, Prof Kolapo Kolade-Eleka, for the Ekiti South Senatorial seat.

Prof Eleka served as deputy Governor during the tenure of Fayose.

Incumbent Senator representing the southern Senatorial district, Biodun Olujinmi, now on second term is yet to make public her decision to return to the red chamber, but she is being rumoured to be nursing the third term ambition.

She was among those who  showed interest during the Governorship primary of PDP but withdrew from the race at the last minute.

Fayose, who made this declaration during a town hall meeting with PDP stakeholders in Ise/Orun Local Government on Saturday,  said his endorsement of Prof Olusola-Eleka will, however, not prevent other members of the party from contesting the primary election.

“The endorsement of Eleka is in the interest of the PDP and it will not shut the door against anyone.

“It is our position that Ikere Ekiti, being the second largest town in the State, cannot be left bare in the scheme of things.

“Therefore, Senator Biodun Olujimi, the present occupier of the seat should see this decision beyond the personal ambition of any individual.

“More so, that she has benefitted immensely from the party by going to the House of Representatives and Senate for two terms.”

Olujimi was also Fayose’s Deputy Governor during his first term in office.