A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State and former Group Managing Director of Wema Bank Mr . Bisi Omoyeni , has decleared that the PDP needs a strong candidate to win the 2018 governorship poll in the Ekiti State.
Omoyeni said this in reaction to the endorsement of the Ekiti State Deputy Governor , Prof . Kolapo Olusola, as the candidate of the party for the 2018 governorship poll.
According to Omoyeni in a statement released “It has become necessary at this moment in regards to the current development in our party , the PDP, ahead of the 2018 governorship election in Ekiti State , to reassure my teeming supporters , friends , party stalwarts and well wishers that I ’ m still in the race for the exalted seat, which will become vacant at the expiration of the administration of the incumbent governor, Mr . Ayodele Fayose . ”
Omoyeni said what the people wanted was a good , credible and experienced candidate who could pilot the affairs of Ekiti State without any fear or favour.
“ A candidate , who will be fair and good to all; that is what Ekiti people want for now . We are ready to provide the kind of leadership that will rebuild and reposition Ekiti State for greater heights .
“ I want to state clearly that we have come to reassure our people that we are ready to fill the gap and ensure the progress and development that all Ekitis at home and in the Diaspora long for .
“ It is very clear that the purported endorsement defies all logic and also negates the principle of internal democracy . More so is the fact that the purported candidate cannot win a secret ballot in a free and fair election. ”
