Obasanjo begging for relevance - Fayose

The Ekiti State House of Assembly yesterday declared as Leader of the Opposition, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State. Journalists who were present at the declaration later stormed the governor's residence in Afao Ekiti for his comment on the declaration.

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Q: There are views being expressed in certain quarters that your emergence as the lone voice for the opposition in the country is in preparation for a bigger post, maybe president or vice president of the country in the future.

Fayose: Cuts-in, Which country?

Q: What's your reaction to this

Fayose: I am not interested in anything, even this one, this one that I am serving, it is the will of God for me, there is nothing to vie for, Yoruba is not by morals, by morals, it can't be the turn of Yoruba if truly we are into rotation and for me, am not vying for anything, am not equally going to the senate. Senate is what most governors will rush to, am not going. I won't contest for senate. So anybody expressing anything for me maybe it is preparation of one thing or the other, that person is wasting his time because am not going to beg for any office.

I have gotten to this position because God wants me there and am not going to be part of any promotion to position me, No. I still have 3 years ahead of me, who knows what will happen in 3 year's time, who knows what will happen in 2 year's time, who knows where Nigeria in itself would be, so we should all strive for the survival of this country first and forget about positioning yourself. Great leaders don't talk about their political placement, they talk about country's placement, where the country would be at the appropriate time. But on the issue of what I stand for and what I say, I have no apologies and with all due respect, I have been like this from time immemorial and I have no apologies because this country belongs to all of us. This weekend I will be 55, a lot of people died when they were 10 years old, some died when they were 20, some when they were 30, 40 but am 55, if I die today my children will still entertain guests at my burial, you understand, they will equally leverage on my achievements for consolation, so if at 55, Eemm, Eemm, Gowon was president of this country at 28 or 29, Obasanjo was president of Nigeria at 37, today am still battling with the office of a governor and those people we are talking about are still talking in the public after being 80 or 90 years of age.

So for me at 55, this is the only time I can help Nigeria, we are in opposition, am I supposed to be celebrating the government in power? For what? I will tell them the truth. Opposition helps government of the day, help Nigerians, to keep them on track, opposition helps to check dictatorship, opposition helps to check oppression, my being here as governor, my voice today will remain by the grace of God, am not like somebody going underground, for reasons of harassment, it is only shameful that the government of the day is after shadows, you want to be in power, you are in power, you have charged virtually all PDP governors to court, are we saying no APC governor is corrupt in this country? But for me am not going into that, am not going to descend into that arena.

For everything I say, I say it in good conscience, when I was criticising the president before he became president of Nigeria, they thought I will be quiet after, Noo. Tomorrow if I find him wanting, I will tell him. The president is not God, he's only leader of our country for a period of time. The likes of Obasanjo were looming larger than life at that time, where are they now? They are at Ota, they are begging for relevance now, they go to the villa every day to beg for ministerial nominees, I was watching him in the papers, whether he was prostrating for Buhari or he was exchanging compliments I don't know. I can't explain it. At certain times, you must know when to switch off, you must know when to turn off and you must know when to go to bed.

For me, whether they call me leader of Opposition or not leader of Opposition or call me Ayo Fayose, am not even Chairman of PDP governors' forum and am not desperate for anything but you can't take away my voice. You can throw away my word but you can't throw me away. I remain resolute, I stand by the common man of this country. Tomorrow, Nigerians will appreciate me, it is in turbulent times we know the strength of character of a man, in turbulent times like this, and it is shame on PDP leaders decamping because of relevance. They should keep their relevance, whatever we do will live after us, good or bad.

Q: We as journalists nurse a silent voice, talking to you in Afao while whole battalions of PDP are in Abuja, we are worried, is there a moral behind it?

Fayose: Moral behind what?

Q: Why are you not in Abuja

Fayose: The whole state, the executive, Exco, they are in Abuja, am here for reasons I have to attend to, again this weekend is my birthday, secondly am expecting a lot of visitors tomorrow and above it all I am putting 3 days before my birthday for prayers and this I have made up my mind I want to do before this birthday, so what is important is not being in Abuja, we can't all be there, the impact, the role I have played without those public gathering has made greater impact even more than that gathering with all due respect to them. I appreciate what they are doing and am in support, am in support of what they are doing and I am in tune with them. So my state chairman is there and other leaders of the party are there in Abuja, so my being here is that I am observing 3 days wait on God, prayers here in my home town ahead of my birthday, that's all.

Q: Your Excellency, we just want to know Sir, the House of Assembly, they passed a vote of confidence on you as a governor of the state, what's your reaction as regards what they have done

Fayose: You see, like I have said to you, every position you take in life remains your opinion, if that's their opinion about me, I appreciate it and that's who I am, I have no apologies, it's like I said that to you, Nigeria belongs to all of us, whatever we need to say we have to say, am in opposition, am not in the ruling party and my duty is to keep the government in focus, in check. Make sure they don't slide into dictatorship, and above it all, whether you call me leader of opposition or you don't call me leader of opposition, my words will continue and will continue to be for the good and benefit of average Nigerians that can't come to the TV (Press) like this. So, whether they call me leader of Opposition or they don't call me leader of Opposition, am not bothered but I appreciate that, I appreciate them and I thank them for giving me such recognition and that goes to show that the whole state, the House of Assembly representing the 26 constituencies by extension the whole state is behind me, they support every action that I have been taking, I will continue to take, that is what they are trying to tell you and that they should look back that Fayose is solid at home, that's the meaning.

Cc: LalaciousLala

Obj and Fayose!
The unending tale of two identical characters with special features!
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Space booked for the gods.

Baba Obj no dey dull, he will give it to you soon

wjxavier:
The likes of Obasanjo were looming larger than life at that time, where are they now? They are at Ota, they are begging for relevance now, they go to the villa every day to beg for ministerial nominees, I was watching him in the papers, whether he was prostrating for Buhari or he was exchanging compliments I don't know. I can't explain it.

This is the best part of this post. Na wa for life sha...

Fayose don't think Obj is Buhari o

Obasanjo that clown yellowba race wish they never had

O yea mocking birds oya surface here

Ofcourse we know
Whether it is remorse or just repentance after squandering and wasting the best opportunity to turn around this Country

May amadioha blast his ugly face off

I still have 3 years ahead of me, who knows what will happen in 3 year's time, who knows what will happen in 2 year's time, who knows where Nigeria in itself would be,

Fayose himself knows that his days are numbered,

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Fayose The slayer of APC.


Meanwhile bubu is flesh and blood, and the truth must be spoken.

Which way APC zombies?
Fuel is now 140per liter.

Ouch

I really like this Fayose guy. Will always tell it to you the way it is

Fayose my man, nothing do you. Respect sir.

Baawaa:

Fayose himself knows that his days are numbered,

if you actually understand what fayose is saying you will understand that it is a sad reflection of the youths of this nation. Are you not a youth? Ppl like you 20 years ago were called the leaders of tomorrow when the likes of on were retiring from the army and govt but today they are still the ones directing the course and direction of your lives . Obj,anenih and co have been in the corridors of power for almost 40years ,where are the youths?fayose said it that someone must know when to say good night and sleep or take a back seat.the likes of abudulalami,ibb,gowon and shonekan have decided to leave the stage but ppl like obj still wNt to be dictating who to rule you .the saddest thing is they are not leaving any rooms for others but making enough space for their own children to rule over Nigerians again sp that you will continue saying yea sir yes sir to their children. Ie saraki dynasty. Now we have a 74 years old as the president,the question we should ask ourselves is out of 160million ppl is there no single person between the ages of 45 and 50 that can rule this nation effectively?if yes ,then why are they not ruling?if no ,then Nigeria is a failed nation

Keep speaking up, the only fearless Yuruba man ALIVE.

They won't admit it, but it is the truth.

Some of us may not have been born or may have been quite young when OBJ was the military head of State.
We didn't know much about him, his person, style and love for Nigeria.

But just about 8 to 16 years ago, we were mature enough to witness his misrule.

By the power conferred on me as a true descendant of O'odua, I hereby pronounced Ayodele Fayose as ASIWAJU OF YORUBAS, while ordering for a trial of the one whose paternity and origin is questionable.

Ok

In his league.. An experienced politician.