You guys should cover ur faces in shame. If truly Fayose was/is a criminal and stil inflicted wholesome rejection on Fayemi, it simply means PDP's so-called CRIMINAL is better than APC's so-called PROGRESSIVE. Don't forget Ekitites have tested both waters and Fayose's looked much preferable for them over the hyped Fayemi's water.
I state this "IT TAKES MORE THAN HUNGER FOR 16 CHILDREN TO DISOWN/DENY THEIR FATHER FOR A STRANGER EVEN WHEN THEIR FATHER TRIES TO ALLURE THEM WITH THE SAME GOODIES WHICH THE STRANGER ALSO OFFERS. It simply means the father is a failure.
To have lost all the 16 LG's is not to be attributed to stomach infrastructure.

op na matured zomby. as his name depicts.

zomby: First, I do not know or support Fayemi.
My focus is simply on not repeating all the mistakes that got us to this low level. Fayose's victory is completely more of what got us here in the first place.

For any Government, any country, any society, any group of people or animals to allow an individual that was impeached for corruption and murder to contest for the same position, without first facing all charges against him or her in a court of law is a complete lunacy at its best.
It says a lot not only about our inept leadership style in Nigeria or our subnormal system, but also what the people of Nigeria are mostly made of. It is extremely disappointing that Nigeria as the GIANT of Africa is full of nothing, but an immensely mentally blind group of people....that may not see until the end of time. It is sad indeed!

Whether we like it or not, Nigeria will not move forward unless something severely unprecedented happens. Fayose represents nothing, but the history we want to leave behind if we're serious about moving this nation up to where we should be.

My prayer goes to the innocent children and poor senior citizens all around the country.

if Fayose was a muderer,i think,maybe,he mudered the enemy of Ekiti people. That,perhaps,informed their decision for voting him in again to restore the pride of Ekiti people.

It's a case similar to when people voted for GEJ and not PDP

Same thing in Ekiti, they voted for Fayose and not PDP, because as the people really wanted is politics of the stomach.

Mr Fayose will without doubt shower them with money and other goodies, but they shouldn't complain in few years time when there is no viable development in Ekiti.

TheShopKeeper: It's a case similar to when people voted for GEJ and not PDP

Same thing in Ekiti, they voted for Fayose and not PDP, because as the people really wanted is politics of the stomach.

Mr Fayose will without doubt shower them with money and other goodies, but they shouldn't complain in few years time when there is no viable development in Ekiti.

since when do you start playing god to know there wouldn't be development in Ekiti

dejt4u:
you need to learn the meaning of these words, accusation and allegation..
Holla me when u understand the real meaning of those words..

Fayose is not a criminal until a court of law pronounce him as one..mayb if found guilty after trial..

Let me use your words, Nigeria will nt move forward until people lyk you stop bin propagandist...

FAYOSE IS A CRIMINAL. HE DOESN'T WORTH RULING EKITI STATE.

www.punchng.com/news/fayose-still-has-a-case-to-answer-efcc/

Specialist900: Op

The Ekiti people who voted him knows better. Leave them be

That is true. Fayemi made a very pregnant statement... the sociology of the state has changed and that is all what politics is about!!!!

citizenY:


That is true. Fayemi made a very pregnant statement... the sociology of the state has changed and that is all what politics is about!!!!

I feel for him tho.

Specialist900: I feel for him tho.

no need. You can't keep a good man down. He will move on to greater things , not necessarily politics

TheShopKeeper: It's a case similar to when people voted for GEJ and not PDP

Same thing in Ekiti, they voted for Fayose and not PDP, because as the people really wanted is politics of the stomach.

Mr Fayose will without doubt shower them with money and other goodies, but they shouldn't complain in few years time when there is no viable development in Ekiti.

No, actually it is because the people can't see the difference between APC and PDP so they voted for their preferred personality.

If you disagree, just reel out the difference between APC and PDP.

If and i repeat IF that is the true decision of my people, then they'll live to regret the day they voted Fayose.
Nigerians deserve the kind of leaders they get, so nobody shd complain abt bad leadership.
IF the real people of my dear state really chose Fayose over Fayemi, it means they prefer chop-chop politics to real development.
I still strongly believe their was a foul play somewhere, a lot of thought provoking questions abt the outcome of this election.

folahann: If and i repeat IF that is the true decision of my people, then they'll live to regret the day they voted Fayose.
Nigerians deserve the kind of leaders they get, so nobody shd complain abt bad leadership.
IF the real people of my dear state really chose Fayose over Fayemi, it means they prefer chop-chop politics to real development.
I still strongly believe their was a foul play somewhere, a lot of thought provoking questions abt the outcome of this election.

I think your people really voted Fayose, when I served in Ekiti in 2012 it was apparent Fayemi had made them his enemies, from teachers who protested Cos he wanted to test them thereby demoting principals to class teachers to local govt workers going on strike to increment in school fees. Their grievances against him was too much.

They know he worked/performed but his policies/apc policies were really biting them hard.

After the result was announced I called the villagers and friends I made in Ekiti during national service and they all were happy.

I think they made their choice and they have their reasons.

Ngwakwe:

Can you imagine, a neophyte insulting the sensibility of 210,000 Ekiti Citizens who defiled Security challenges

Why were Ekiti citizens "R*APING" Security challenges?

ekiti people have soken....some people are stiil crying and llamenting

Ekiti election is a sad reminder of where Nigeria as a country is as opposed to where Nigeria should be. If people can still be wooed with money and a bag of rice in this age and time then the country is not moving a step forward, infact it is backsliding.

Fayose has nothing to offer Ekiti people, he offered nothing when he was there, let anybody come out and tell us his achievements in office in his first tenure.

Fayose winning Ekiti state easily is a pointer to APC being a failure in progress. I think APC need to rethink and restrategize to be a worthy, strong and serious opposition party in the country.

And wooing the electorates with goods and money should be banned constitutionally and be made a criminal offence.

Specialist900: I think your people really voted Fayose, when I served in Ekiti in 2012 it was apparent Fayemi had made them his enemies, from teachers who protested Cos he wanted to test them thereby demoting principals to class teachers to local govt workers going on strike to increment in school fees. Their grievances against him was too much.

They know he worked/performed but his policies/apc policies were really biting them hard.

After the result was announced I called the villagers and friends I made in Ekiti during national service and they all were happy.

I think they made their choice and they have their reasons.

Yes, he made a lot of enemies with his strict policies. Not only teachers, civil servants too. Students also complain of high tuition fee. All these worked against him but not to the extent of losing by that margin.

folahann:

Yes, he made a lot of enemies with his strict policies. Not only teachers, civil servants too. Students also complain of high tuition fee. All these worked against him but not to the extent of losing by that margin.

And how will Nigeria move forward with policies that are not strict?

Are you surprised that it is NON-YORUBAS that are supporting the event in EKITI?
Nigerians with short memory.
FAYEMI 1st term is far better than FAYOSE 1st term.
The Same FAYOSE that was busy commissioning fake poultry project.

folahann:

Yes, he made a lot of enemies with his strict policies. Not only teachers, civil servants too. Students also complain of high tuition fee. All these worked against him but not to the extent of losing by that margin.

I expected the race to be close too, but APC /APC policies made the victory easy for Fayose.

Frightening, even his LGA apparently didn't want him back.

seanet02: And how will Nigeria move forward with policies that are not strict?

there ought to be a balance.
The people shouldn't feel /live in hell before they get to the promised heaven.

My Opinion:
Ekiti people rejected Fayemi and APC because of the "seeming" dictatorial tendencies in their internal affairs by some groups within the party that are notable not Ekiti indigens.
À Lagosian(Tinubu) can't bar an Ekiti man(Bamidele) from running for the Governorship under APC. Its so immoral and unjustified. The party could have allowed Ekiti to decide their fate like PDP Ðid. Fayose was voted as protest not as "alternative". Same "may" play out in Lagos should the APC continue in dia "annointing".

Suffix to say that the wish of Ekiti should be respected by all. Congrat to Fayose, Gov-elect!

Wish him well in his leadership

Specialist900: there ought to be a balance.
The people shouldn't feel /live in hell before they get to the promised heaven.

Nigerian hate the truth.

seanet02: And how will Nigeria move forward with policies that are not strict?

That is what some people do not understand. In order to move forward, sacrifices must be made. The leader has to step on some toes but the people won't understand and just boot him/her out.

I salute the courage of Dr. Fayemi for doing the right thing even with the if it could lead to him losing his second term bid. The guy has raised the bar of governance in the state.

seanet02: Nigerian hate the truth.

who loves to suffer? No one. They've been suffering since birth will they suffer till death?

folahann:
That is what some people do not understand. In order to move forward, sacrifices must be made. The leader has to step on some toes but the people won't understand and just boot him/her out.
I salute the courage of Dr. Fayemi for doing the right thing even with the if it could lead to him losing his second term bid. The guy has raised the bar of governance in the state.

for me like I said Fayemi performed credibly. He has raised the bar of governance with which Fayose will be judged on.

It is sad that many people here just don't get it.

This has absolutely nothing to do with Fayose, Fayemi, PDP, APC or politics in general. It simply has to do with doing what is right and building a better future.
Message for Ekiti people: Just because you hate Fayemi doesn't mean you should close your eyes and crown a criminal as your king. Two wrongs don't make a right
If Fayemi was the target, instead of selling your souls for bag of rice, I would have expected Ekiti people to ask for another PDP candidate to tackle Fayemi.
Allowing an impeached governor to contest for the same office without first facing and clearing all charges again him in the court of law, simply says we have a long way to go in Nigeria.

A bad seed will always produce bad fruits; I see nothing new that Fayose will offer Ekiti people today or tomorrow. And his victory is a poor example for the upcoming politicians, not only in Ekiti but from every where in Nigeria.
Jonathan and other politicians from all parties should be ashamed of themselves.

Nigerians deserve better leadership, and not this incompetent group of dirty boogers we've experienced for too long.

folahann:

Yes, he made a lot of enemies with his strict policies. Not only teachers, civil servants too. Students also complain of high tuition fee. All these worked against him but not to the extent of losing by that margin.

Ekiti people voted against Fayemi for the following reasons:

a). He increased tuition fees by a huge margin which cost him the affection of Ekiti students (just like what Fashola is now doing in LASU);

b). He introduced an assessment programme for teachers which they claimed was biased and not objective - this again cost him the affection of Ekiti teachers;

c). He alienated the civil service workers by implementing certain policies that worked against their interest;

d). The Ekiti people felt Fayemi was ruling under the over-bearing shadow of Ashiwaju Tinubu and they did not want Tinubu's long arms dictating the pace of events in Ekiti all the way from Lagos, where Ashiwaju has made it a habit to impose his unwanted "candidates" on the people.

Now, Ekiti is primarily a civil service state with no industries. When a governor alienates the students, teachers and civil servants - who would be left to vote for him?

It wasn't so much a vote for Fayose (who has very little to offer the state, judging from his antecedents), it was more of a vote against Fayemi. Fayose just happened to be the lucky recipient of the people's disenchantment with the incumbent.

laudate:

Ekiti people voted against Fayemi for the following reasons:

a). He increased tuition fees by a huge margin which cost him the affection of Ekiti students (just like what Fashola is now doing in LASU);

b). He introduced an assessment programme for teachers which they claimed was biased and not objective - this again cost him the affection of Ekiti teachers;

c). He alienated the civil service workers by implementing certain policies that worked against their interest;

d). The Ekiti people felt Fayemi was ruling under the over-bearing shadow of Ashiwaju Tinubu and they did not want Tinubu's long arms dictating the pace of events in Ekiti all the way from Lagos, where Ashiwaju has made it a habit to impose his unwanted "candidates" on the people.

Now, Ekiti is primarily a civil service state with no industries. When a governor alienates the students, teachers and civil servants - who would be left to vote for him?

It wasn't so much a vote for Fayose (who has very little to offer the state, judging from his antecedents), it was more of a vote against Fayemi. Fayose just happened to be the lucky recipient of the people's disenchantment with the incumbent.

well spoken

Message for Ekiti people: Just because you hate Fayemi doesn't mean you should close your eyes and crown a criminal as your king. Two wrongs don't make a right
If Fayemi was the target, instead of selling your souls for bag of rice, I would have expected Ekiti people to ask for another PDP candidate to tackle Fayemi.

We can not continue to allow sentiment to muddle our thinking and decisions making process. We are Nigerians (smart people), its time to do things accordingly to get the best result.
Ekiti People's move is not a smart move.

Specialist900: I think your people really voted Fayose, when I served in Ekiti in 2012 it was apparent Fayemi had made them his enemies, from teachers who protested Cos he wanted to test them thereby demoting principals to class teachers to local govt workers going on strike to increment in school fees. Their grievances against him was too much.

They know he worked/performed but his policies/apc policies were really biting them hard.

After the result was announced I called the villagers and friends I made in Ekiti during national service and they all were happy.

I think they made their choice and they have their reasons.

Nice take.
That it pinches does not mean they are right.i can list 100 reasons why I would want fayemi replaced by a better technocrat with core omoluabi values but those reason they gave is definitely not one of it.
For example ,he shouldn't have built that government house in the midst of lack.the stroking of ego (egomania)was definitely one of those things Awo preached against.
However ,you need to understand what lead to development ,growth and job creation.
You need to understand what makes societies grow.
Ado ekiti used to be a latrine.the best parts were the poly and Uni .you would rather travel back to akure ,Lagos,Ibadan ,owo ,ondo or even Ikerre than pass the night in ado.
How are you going to attract anything if you cannot even attract your own indigens.

laudate:

Ekiti people voted against Fayemi for the following reasons:

a). He increased tuition fees by a huge margin which cost him the affection of Ekiti students (just like what Fashola is now doing in LASU);

b). He introduced an assessment programme for teachers which they claimed was biased and not objective - this again cost him the affection of Ekiti teachers;

c). He alienated the civil service workers by implementing certain policies that worked against their interest;

d). The Ekiti people felt Fayemi was ruling under the over-bearing shadow of Ashiwaju Tinubu and they did not want Tinubu's long arms dictating the pace of events in Ekiti all the way from Lagos, where Ashiwaju has made it a habit to impose his unwanted "candidates" on the people.

Now, Ekiti is primarily a civil service state with no industries. When a governor alienates the students, teachers and civil servants - who would be left to vote for him?

It wasn't so much a vote for Fayose (who has very little to offer the state, judging from his antecedents), it was more of a vote against Fayemi. Fayose just happened to be the lucky recipient of the people's disenchantment with the incumbent.

Talking abt that Sch fees issue. Fayemi slashed the fee by 50% shortly after he became governor(a mistake he made then). He later increased it but it still wasn't up to the amount they said before he was gov. Student don't really care abt what happened b4, all they knw is their fee was increased.
The thing there now is that nobody is coming to reduce any fee. The Pdp led Fed govt is increasing fees of fed Uni's eg OAU.
...but i knw for sure Fayose will never rule Ekiti again. Mark it somewhere

Regarding this election in Ekiti what I take away from it is simple, Politics is simply a game of sentiments. People are more likely to vote for someone they like over someone who would do the job better

E.g If Jonathan ruins the economy and inflation is 10000% he would still win in several southern states and vice versa for a Northerner

Those trying to link this to Tinubu, Well this serves as a lesson, Fayose is more like Tinubu in outlook and grassroot. While Fayemi and Fashola are similar (technocrats)

A typical Tinubu/Fayose/Aregbesola would be seen in the local area drinking palmwine, smoking weed, dancing fuji, you would hear Wasiu singing for him regularly, while you would never find a Fayemi/Fashola in such gathering

But the reality is that in Nigeria and Africa Its the Tinubu/Fayose/Adedibu/Saraki people who win elections

If you doubt this, Put Fashola in an election vs Obanikoro(A common thug) in Lagos without Tinubus support, Fashola would be lucky to win 2 LGA

Without grassroot people (Tinubu/Fayose, Adedibu, Saraki, Ubah) who can pander to the peoples sentiments technocrats like Fayemi, Fashola would never succeed.

Same thing in any part of the country e.g if you put Chris Uba(A school dropout) vs Soludo(A Professor of Economics) without an external interference and see who would win.

cKaiser: Regarding this election in Ekiti what I take away from it is simple, Politics is simply a game of sentiments. People are more likely to vote for someone they like over someone who would do the job better

E.g If Jonathan ruins the economy and inflation is 10000% he would still win in several southern states and vice versa for a Northerner

Those trying to link this to Tinubu, Well this serves as a lesson, Fayose is more like Tinubu in outlook and grassroot. While Fayemi and Fashola are similar (technocrats)

A typical Tinubu/Fayose/Aregbesola would be seen in the local area drinking palmwine, smoking weed, dancing fuji, you would hear Wasiu singing for him regularly, while you would never find a Fayemi/Fashola in such gathering

But the reality is that in Nigeria and Africa Its the Tinubu/Fayose/Adedibu/Saraki people who win elections

If you doubt this, Put Fashola in an election vs Obanikoro(A common thug) in Lagos without Tinubus support, Fashola would be lucky to win 2 LGA

Without grassroot people (Tinubu/Fayose, Adedibu, Saraki, Ubah) who can pander to the peoples sentiments technocrats like Fayemi, Fashola would never succeed.

Same thing in any part of the country e.g if you put Chris Uba(A school dropout) vs Soludo(A Professor of Economics) without an external interference and see who would win.

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