How Fayose Got His Sweet Victory And His Appeal To Ekiti Citizens , The Reactions And Results

                           

Odogwuemekaodogwu.com reports that the governor-elect of  Ekiti state , Mr Ayo Fayose, ythis afternoon thanked the people of the state for voting for him and promised to work with Governor Kayode Fayemi in developing the state. 

Fayose spoke at a  maiden news conference in Ado-Ekiti after he was declared the winner of  Saturday’s gubernatorial election by INEC.

The governor-elect recorded a resounding victory  with a total vote haul of  203, 090 out of the 350,256 votes cast.

Fayose, who called on other candidates to support his administration,  warned his supporters against making disparaging remarks which may promote violence.

He particularly warned against attacks on the personality of the incumbent governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi,  saying, ‘’we must respect each other so as to allow peace to reign in our dear state.’’

“ Governor Fayemi has called to congratulate me and I am determined to reciprocate this humble and kind gesture,’’ Fayose said.

Fayose  also pledged to work in particular with Fayemi and  Opeyemi Bamidele of Labour Party in order to  draw from their wealth of experience.

The governor-elect also said indigenes of the state would benefit from award  of contracts, saying this would boost the local economy and create employment.

Fayose further promised to assist  all victims of  political violence during the election  without  consideration for party affiliation.  

Meanwhile odogwuemekaodogwu.com informs that the Ministerial nominee from Ekiti State, Prince Dayo Adeyeye has congratulated the State Governor-Elect, Dr Ayodele Fayose for his landslide victory in yesterday’s governorship election, saying; “the victory is the end of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State.”

Adeyeye, who also saluted the people of Ekiti State for standing firmly in their rejection of the APC government, added that; “With what happened yesterday, Ekiti people have once again demonstrated to the entire world that whoever takes them for granted will be roundly rejected.”

In a release issued on Sunday, the ministerial nominee said he was particularly happy that the hypocrisy and lies of the APC was exposed with a scandalous failure in the election.

“By losing in all the 16 Local Councils in Ekiti State, the whole can now see that Dr Kayode Fayemi never won any election in this State. The whole world can now see that Ekiti belongs to the PDP, and I am happy that we are back to our rightful place.”

Adeyeye also thanked President Goodluck Jonathan his support and commitment to the emancipation of Ekiti people from the APC and its deceitful government, saying; “Ekiti people will forever be grateful to the president for standing by them and also making sure that their votes count yesterday.”

While congratulating Fayose for his victory, Adeyeye said; “I am happy for Fayose, I am happy for my party, the PDP and its teeming supporters and most importantly, I am happy for Ekiti people that have been liberated from the yoke of an oppressive government.”

This is coming equally odogwuemekaodogwu.com reports as Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has congratulated Mr Ayodele Fayose of the People’s Democratic Party over his resounding victory in the Ekiti State gubernatorial elections.

Chime in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary Chukwudi Achife described Mr Fayose election as a not only a victory for the PDP but a triumph for democracy and the will of the people as expressed through the ballot box.

He further commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies for ensuring a free and fair contest.

Governor Chime further praised the maturity and sportsmanship of Governor Kayode Fayemi in conceding defeat to his opponent shortly after the results were announced. Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has congratulated Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, urging him to see the outcome of the election as testament of the will of the people and acceptance of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by President Goodluck Jonathan.‎

Uduaghan in a statement by Felix Ofou, his Press Secretary in Asaba, also praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for proving itself once again by conducting a free, fair and credible election devoid of violence.

He thanked and also congratulated the people of Ekiti State for their peaceful conduct during the election which saw Fayose emerging as governor-elect.

As well odogwuemekaodogwu.com further reports that Governor Uduaghan however advised Fayose to be magnanimous in victory by forming an all-inclusive government that will address the needs and aspirations of the people.
He said: “Your victory at the poll is a comprehensive testament of the faith the people of Ekiti have in you and the Peoples Democratic Party. It is therefore your responsibility to ensure that they reap the dividends of democracy in abundance.”

Dr. Uduaghan who was full of praises for President Jonathan for providing a level playing field for all the parties that contested the election also commended the security agencies that ensured the safety of lives and property during the conduct of the election.

And the result went thus odogwuemekaodogwu.com reports thus :Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been elected Governor of Ekiti state.

The Returning Officer for the 2014 governorship elections and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, Professor Isaac Azuzu announced the results of the governorship elections in Ekiti State declaring the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Ayodele Fayose, who was governor of Ekiti State from 29 May 2003 to 16 October 2006, winner of the contest.

Mr Fayose had a total of 203,090 votes to defeat other candidates who participated in the exercise.

APC candidate and incumbent governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi had 120,433 votes.

Fayose also defeated  Labour Party’s Opeyemi  Bamidele who  had  18, 135 votes.

The Returning Officer, before announcing the results, called on the agents of the various political parties that participated in the elections to sign for the results sheet which indicates that they agree to the process and the election result.

Professor Azuzu said ” I wish to announce that Dr Tope Aluko of the PDP and Mr Dele of the National Conscience Party, NCP, have signed the result sheet”.

In the breakdown of the final result, Professor Azuzu said “‎we have come to the grand finale of this exercise. Accord -?268, AA -146, APC-120,433, AD-843, CPP-967, LP 18,125‎, KOWA -222, CPP-967, PDP-203,09‎0, MPPP- 137, NCP-322, PDC-921, PPA-1050, SDP-65, UDP-67

Fayose won the election in all the 16 local government areas of the state, scoring about 57.9 per cent  of the total vote cast.

In Ado-Ekiti, Fayose got 41, 169 votes to beat Fayemi who had  13, 927 votes and Bamidele with 2,065 votes.

While Fayose polled 5,335 votes in Effon Local Government Area,  Fayemi had 3,422 with Bamidele garnering 358 votes.

In Emure Local Government Area, Fayose had 7,086 while Fayemi got 4,332 with Bamidele recording 1,527 votes.

The PDP’s candidate got 11, 200 votes in Oye Local Government Area while the APC candidate polled 10, 176 votes and Labour trailed with 512 votes.

While Fayose had 3,670 votes in Ilejemeje Local Government Area, Fayemi got 3,336 votes and Bamidele garnered 165 votes.

In Ikere Local Government Area, the PDP’s candidate scored 16,197 votes while APC had 7,989, with Labour polling 585.

Fayose also led in Ikole Local Government Area with 14,238 votes with APC scoring 8,804 and Labour Party, 1,259.

The PDP flagbearer hauled in 11,038 votes in Ekiti South West Local Government while APC had 6,745 and Labour Party, 1,413.

While Fayose had 13,814 votes in Ijero Local Governement Area, Fayemi scored 9,348, and Bamidele followed with 1,554 votes.

In Fayose’s Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government, the PDP candidate polled 13,038 votes while Fayemi came second with 6,834 and Labour coming third with 3,555 votes.

Fayose was also victorious with 12,498 votes in Ekiti East Local Government Area while Fayemi had 8,584 and Bamidele,  762.

In Moba, the PDP candidate scored 8,878 votes, APC had 7994 and Labour 1,000.

Fayose had a vote haul of 10,136 votes in Ise/Orun Local Government to defeat Fayemi who got 5,809 and Bamidele who had 600.

In Gbonyin Local Government Area, the PDP’ candidate had 11,046 votes, APC got 8138 while Labour Party got 714.

Fayose raked in 10,702 votes in Ekiti West Local Government Area while Fayemi had 7,860 and Labour 884.

In Ido-Osi, the PDP candidate had 13,045 votes to beat the APC flag bearer who  had 7134 votes and Labour  candidate who got 1,182.

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