Fayose absent as Atiku, PDP storm Ekiti for presidential campaign

Former Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, an ally of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, was absent as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, stormed Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, for the 2023 elections campaign. In spite of the absence of Fayose, PDP supporters and sympathisers in the state came out in huge numbers to express their support for the PDP and its candidates.

Atiku at the rally, promised  to construct and rehabilitate several roads, including inter-state roads, in the state.

Atiku had declared: “What I can assure you is that if you vote PDP into power next month, the way you have made us happy today, we will also make you happy in Ekiti State.

“Some people are talking about the road from here to Akure. We will do it, not only that one but all the roads that connect you to other states, we shall construct them.”

Atiku noted that Ekiti is a centre of intellectual discourse, saying that the state has more educated residents when compared to other states of the federation. He promised that his administration will ensure that the human resources in the state will be utilized.

“I can assure you that a PDP Federal Government will make use of the human capital that God has endowed you in Ekiti. It is your God-giving gift and we shall utilise those human resources that God has given you.

“Besides, we want to make sure that our young men and women have sources of income, and businesses to do. That is why I pledged to set aside $10 billion so that those young men and women who want to get involved in enterprises with the given capital so that they can achieve their live-time ambitions,” Atiku declared.