Governor Fayose has come under the criticisms of the All Progressives Congress following his attack on President Buhari's appointments.
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose
The All Progressives Congress has fired back at Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose for accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of making lopsided appointments.
The party said Governor Fayose is the worst promoter of unpatriotic act in the country and had committed worse insensitivity to his fellow Ekiti people in the state appointments made so far, THISDAY reports.
This was disclosed in a statement by Taiwo Olatunbosun, Ekiti state APC publicity secretary.
Olatunbosun said that Fayose’s treatment of Muslims in terms of appointments in Ekiti state was the worst since the state was created, hence, he (Fayose) has no moral authority to accuse anybody of lopsidedness.
He said Buhari’s appointments were based mainly on merit and belief that they would deliver good services to the country, while Fayose’s consideration for appointments were based on selfish motives.
for self-preservation.
He said: “Ekiti muslims were not given up to 1% of the appointments made by the Fayose’s administration.
“While Buhari considered competence, merit and track records of sound morality in public conduct in the appointments of his personal aides, self-preservation is the major criterion for appointments in Fayose’s government.
“This self-preservation is anchored on prospects of the vulnerability of the appointees to manipulation and family affinity which Fayose believes he can exploit to enable him have a firm grip on the state and do whatever he wants with the fortunes of Ekiti people without restraints.
“In the twilight of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Governor Fayose chose 73-year-old Ambassador Toye Olofintuyi from his (Fayose) Irepodun/Ifelodun local government as Ekiti State representative at the Federal Civil Service Commission against the wishes of party leaders.
“Fayose’s Chief of Staff is from the governor’s ward. His Personal Assistant, Secretary of the Local Government Education Authority and the chairman of Ekiti State Traffic Management Agency (EKSTMA) are all from Afao-Ekiti, the governor’s home town.
“Also the chairman of Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government is from Afao-Ekiti. State and local government Chairmen of PDP are from Afao-Ekiti, the State Secretary of PDP is from Afao-Ekiti, the same with the chairman of the State Task Force on Petroleum Distribution and Monitoring.
“The governor’s Special Assistant on Security is his cousin from Afao-Ekiti, which is not up to a ward in a state that has 177 wards while political appointees in the Odua Group of Companies are all from Afao-Ekiti.”