Ekiti 2018: Full text of Buhari’s speech at Fayemi’s rally
campaign rally of Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the flag-bearer of the All
Progressives Congress in the Saturday's governorship election.
Here is the full text of the President speech to Ekiti people.
I am happy to be here in Ekiti State, and among the good people of
Ekiti. Ekiti State people are dear to me. My earliest interactions
with people of this State dates back several decades ago, and I have
always found them to be very intelligent and honourable people.
For those of us with a background in the military, we have come to
know officers and men of Ekiti origin to be of exemplary courage,
discipline and integrity.
Today, alongside indigenes of other States, many officers and men of
Ekiti origin continue to follow in the footsteps of their forebears,
under the command of the current Chief of Defence Staff, General
Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin from Ode-Ekiti.
Outside of the military, over the years, many of your leading lights,
especially in the academia, have distinguished Ekiti indigenes in the
comity of states in our federation.
My coming here today is not only to campaign, but make clear the
reason why Ekiti people must embrace the Change Agenda and vote for
APC.
The Ekiti people are a politically aware and well informed electorate.
They cannot be brainwashed or deceived.
In the last three years, this Administration has not only carried out
laudable projects in Ekiti State, but also helped in creating
employment opportunities for the indigenes of the State.
The APC Government has executed 13 Federal Roads and Intervention
Projects in Ekiti State. Some have already been completed and some are
near completion.
Those roads that have been completed at the cost of N766,739,968.37 are;
a. The construction of infrastructure, Roads Drainages and Asphalt
Finishing at IKERE EKITI.
b. The construction of infrastructure, Roads Drainages and Asphalt
Finishing at NATIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMME SITES.
c. The completion of emergency Repairs of failed sections of IFAKI –
IKOLE – OMUO Road and;
d. The completion of emergency repairs of failed sections of IFAKI –
IDO Road, while the Rehabilitation of EFON ALAAYE- ERINMO-IWARAJA road
is 87% completed.
In addition, other Road projects ongoing in the State are;
Rehabilitation of ADO-IFAKI-OTUN road; Repairs of IJEBU-IJESHA ROAD;
Rehabilitation of ILA-ORANGUN-OKE ILA –ILALE-EKAN Road; Rehabilitation
and Asphalt Overlay/construction of Reinforced Concrete Drains and
Kerbs of 1.33km internal roads in Federal University, Oye, amongst
others.
These roads are being handled by 13 different contractors, providing
more employment to the people of Ekiti state.
You are all aware that Ekiti State has been operating without a
Federal Secretariat. The APC-led Administration has also AWARDED the
construction of a Federal Secretariat Complex in Ekiti to accommodate
Federal Staff, and ensure that the state no longer operates without a
Federal Secretariat as she has done since the creation of the State.
In addition to these laudable projects and employment opportunities,
the APC government has also extended the National Housing Programme to
the people of Ekiti State.
This National Housing Programme being handled by 16 contractors is not
only beneficial in terms of accommodation, but also providing gainful
employment. The suppliers of materials for this project are from Ekiti
State, while the site work, electrical, plumbing, welding etc, are all
carried out by the people of Ekiti State. This Administration desires
to provide more employment opportunities to the people of Ekiti State
and Nigeria at large.
There has been an unprecedented number of Federal political
appointments of Ekiti indigenes in the state. Ekiti State is also one
of the Beneficiaries of our Social Investment Programmes, which
include – N-Power, Homegrown School Feeding; Conditional Cash Transfer
and Micro-credit finance for traders. We have also done several
tranches of Bail-Out Fundsand Paris Club Refunds.
In spite of the fact that the current administrations in Ekiti State
and the Federal Government belong to opposing political parties, we
have always ensured the State got her fair share in the allocation of
resources, the siting of federal projects, and the selection of
beneficiaries of federal government programmes.
We will never play politics with the welfare of the people of Ekiti or
any other State regardless of the partisan affiliation of the
government of the day.
May I, again, clear the air on the issue of herdsmen and farmers'
conflicts, on which many politicians in their mischievous attitude
have been blackmailing me and the APC-led administration, purporting
that I have not taken any action on the issue because I am a Fulani
man. This is cheap blackmail.
Like I said recently, the protection of lives and property of
Nigerians is my responsibility. This, I have vowed to do, and will
stick to the oath of office. I assure you that measures are being
taken to ensure lasting solutions.
I, therefore, call on Ekiti people! Don't allow yourself to be
insulted by stomach infrastructure. Your future and the future of the
upcoming generations are in your hands today. Vote for APC and grow
beyond Stomach Infrastructure.
The time has come to correct historical injustice and restore Ekiti
State to the path of peace and prosperity. The whole country looks to
Ekiti to do the right thing by voting for the APC candidate in the
election this Saturday, July 14, as you commence the journey to
Reclaiming Your Land and Restoring Your Values.
I present to you the APC Gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.
VOTE for him on Saturday, 14 July, 2018.
Dr. Kayode Fayemi served as Minister of Mines and Steel Development
and recorded series of achievements in the Ajaokuta Steel Company. And
with his experience as one-term Governor of the State, a meaningful
development is guaranteed.
DON'T WASTE YOUR VOTE. VOTE FOR DEVELOPMENT. VOTE for APC-Dr. Kayode Fayemi.
I came into office in 2015 through a free and fair election. In my
party, the APC, we do not believe in manipulation of electoral
processes. The will of the people must matter. And that is what we
will uphold here in Ekiti – FREE and FAIR ELECTIONS. No manipulation
of any form.
Finally, I urge all the stakeholders of this important election to
ensure free and fair election, embrace peace and promote democracy in
Nigeria.
Thank you and God bless EKITI People! God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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