Gov. Fayemi Concedes Defeat, Congratulates Fayose

In a rare display of forthrightness, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called Mr. Ayodele Fayose to concede defeat and congratulate him on his victory in yesterday’s governorship election in the state.



Against the odds and the incumbency factor, Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was declared the winner of yesterday’s election in Ekiti by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the wee hours of Sunday, having won the 16 local government areas in the state.

Gov. Fayemi in his congratulatory message to the Governor elect said: ” If indeed this is the will of the Ekiti people, I stand in deference to your will. If the result of the election is an expression of the voice of our people, we must all heed your voice. I have just spoken with my brother, Mr. Peter Ayodele Fayose, congratulating him on his victory. In a few hours from now, I’ll be meeting the governor-elect to discuss the future of our dear state and how we’d work together to institute a smooth transition programme”