Fayose: Ekiti Election Is A National Embarrassment, There Is Danger Ahead

Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, on Saturday described the state
governorship election as national embarrassment.
Addressing journalists shortly after voting in his ward 001, St.
David’s Primary School, Maternity Area, Afao, he said the election
was compromised by security agents.
Fayose, who voted at 1:30 p.m., said he was responding to
treatment and would return home after casting his vote.
He said Ekiti people are contending with security agencies, adding
that the deployment of 30,000 military and paramilitary officers to
the state was to intimidate the voters.
He said: “I want to say that the Independent National Election
Commission (INEC) has good intention. But the process has been
hijacked by security agencies. This is a national disgrace and there is
danger ahead.
“Remember we raised all these issues, as I speak ballot boxes are
being snatched by thugs in the very eyes of security personnel.
What they call ‘see and buy money politics’ is going on right now.
“The police and civil defence corps are aiding the process. I must
repeat this is a national disaster because the election is marred by
violence.”
Fayose said members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were
arrested by security personnel.
“In almost all the local government councils in the state, PDP
chieftains are being arrested. They have arrested House of
Representatives members. As I address you right now, my chief of
staff was arrested and detained an hour ago.
“We fight corruption everywhere, but when wrong people are in
authority, the effort will not yield the desired result. It is the wrong
thing that will happen to nation. The Bible says when the righteous
are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in
authority this is what you get.
“If this is the sample for 2019, I must say it is a lost ground. I want
to say very specifically that this is a lost ground for the Nigerian
electorate. They have taken over the election from INEC,” the
governor stated.