Ekiti election: I’m not dead – Opeyemi Bamidele speaks out
Bamidele , has called on the public to disregard the rumour making the
rounds that he had died in the London Hospital.
Bamidele has been in the hospital receiving medical care for the past six weeks.
The former lawmaker said the rumour was targeted at botching the
ecstasy of victory recorded by the All Progressives Congress (APC)
Governorship candidate in Saturday's election, Dr Kayode Fayemi and
turn Ekiti into a battleground.
We had reported that Bamidele sustained gunshot wounds caused by
mishandling of firearm by a policeman during a rally organized for Dr.
Fayemi on June 1, 2018.
A statement in Ado Ekiti yesterday by his media aide, Ahmed Salami,
branded the rumour as an evil intention of the wicked.
The statement added, "I spoke as a DG of the victorious campaign
outfit for over 10 minutes in an audio clip I sent during the mega
rally attended by President Muhammadu Buhari, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Com
Adams Oshiomhole, governors and other party leaders in Ado Ekiti.
"I believe this evidence was sufficed to convince anybody that I am
still alive. Could it mean that these mischief makers thought such
audio address was fabricated?
"I expect every Ekiti man to pray for my survival rather than wishing me dead.
"In what way would they profit from my demise? Were they doing it for
politics or to amass public sympathy?"
"Let me say in clear and unequivocal terms that I am convalescing fast
and with the prayers of all Nigerians, I shall be discharged soon to
reunite my political family and admirers in Ekiti to prepare grounds
for Dr Fayemi assumption of office on October 16, 2018.
"I want to salute the courage of our people for voting massively for
Dr. Fayemi. APC as a progressive and well-coordinated party that was
averse to impetuous policy as presently being witnessed in Ekiti would
come with policies and programmes that will put smiles on the faces of
the populace", he assured.
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