The Ekiti PDP aspirants who attended the meeting, our correspondent learnt, included a former spokesman for the pan Yoruba group, Afenifere, Prince Dayo Adeyeye; the Minister of Police Affairs, Navy-Capt. Caleb Olubolade (retd.); a former governor of the state, Ayo Fayose; Senator Gbenga Aluko, Senator Bode Olowoporoku, Bisi Omoyeni, Abiodun Aluko, Yinka Akerele and Femi Bamisile. Contd..
Olubolade confirmed the meeting to State House correspondents on Sunday after a church service at the Church of Christ in Nations, Abuja. He said the President had said that he would remain neutral in the choice of who represents the party in the 2014 governorship poll in the state.
He said, “What the President said was that he has not endorsed anybody, that means every aspirant can become the governor. That is good for democracy.
“What we need to do is to take it in good faith and learn the lesson he has offered and use it not to make the mistake of the past so that election will be free and fair under a peaceful atmosphere.”
On the political intrigues currently going on in the state chapter of the PDP, Olubolade said the situation was expected during electioneering.
The minister said it was in the interest of politicians in the state to ensure that free and fair election was conducted.
“It is usual that when election is approaching, people are agitated, they are troubled. Everybody wants to outdo the other person. It is a natural thing, so it is not put of place.
“But as soon as we get closer, things will start to take shape. It is in our interest that we conduct a free and fair election. It is in our interest that we recognise each other’s capability. When a winner emerges, we should all take it in good faith,” he said.
Source
Punch
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