Ayodele Fayose, the governor of Ekiti State, has declared his interest to run for president of Nigeria in 2019 saying that he will “take power out of Buhari’s hand”.
The governor spoke at a meeting with political office holders at the Government’s House, Ado Ekiti, on Friday, June 16, 2017 where he also inspected Osoko Political Institute Centre.
“Just because Ayo Fayose has won a second term to become governor of Ekiti, some people also think they can come back now, but I want to tell them that it is not possible,” the southwestern governor said, apparently taking a swipe at his predecessor and current minister of solid minerals, Kayode Fayemi.
“I am the man wholeheartedly loved by Ekiti people because of the many developmental projects that have brought great infrastructural and developmental advancement to Ekiti,” he said.
“If you go around Ekiti, you will see my handiwork dotting every nook and cranny of the state. This is why I am the man who every Ekiti people will follow in 2018.
“I have penchant for taking powers; that one in Buhari’s hand. I will take it. I’m going straight to that villa. I’m the next president.
“I want to be the next president of Nigeria. My own won’t be this change that has brought nothing, we are going to represent the people well and tell them the truth,” he declared.
Let the games begin!
