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PMB’s parley, why I was absent – Fayose
The controversial Governor of Ekiti State,Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose has revealed why he was not at today’s meeting of the 36 state governors with President Muhammadu Buhari,stating that he had a chieftaincy title to bag in Ado-Ekiti.
Fayose in his tweet handle communicated his reasons,following public condemnation that followed his perceived deliberate absence at meeting with the President.
“For those insinuating that I shunned the President’s meeting with governors,I didn’t.I had my installation as Apesin of Ado Ekiti slated for today(Friday),” Fayose said in a tweet.
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“Guest were already in Ekiti since yesterday for the chieftaincy title installation before I received notice of the meeting with the President.
“There was no how I could have abandoned the people here in Ado Ekiti for the impromptu meeting with the President.
“Also,there is Udiroko,a major festival in Ado Ekiti,the Ekiti State Capital tomorrow to which I am committed.
Earlier today President Muhammadu Buhari met with State Governors led by the Chairman Nigerian Governor’s Forum Abubakar Yari Governor of Zamfara State in State House.
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