Newly installed Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi has poured cold water on reports that he is working against President Buhari.
The Governor stated that quite the opposite, he enjoys a great relationship with the President, Bola Tinubu and the chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Adams Oshiomhole.
The claim of discord between Fayemi and the higher ups in APC was from a pro-Buhari support group.
The Ekiti Governor, through his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode, said he holds the three figures in the highest regard and wondered where such a notion came from.
“Governor Fayemi holds President Buhari, Asiwaju Tinubu and Comrade Oshimohole in high esteem and he still maintains a good relationship with them which is not hidden.
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“We don’t know where the Buhari Support Group got their story from; Governor Fayemi has the best of respect for these eminent party leaders and he has no reason to be working against them.
“Let us ask ourselves, on what basis will Dr. Fayemi will be working against the President? This was the man who appointed him Minister and supported him to regain the governorship seat.
“Why will he fight Comrade Oshiomhole? It was under his chairmanship that APC won back Ekiti and everybody knew the role played by the national chairman.
“Asiwaju Tinubu is a mentor to the governor; both of them had come a long way in a relationship that has lasted over two decades.
“In fact, Asiwaju attended the governor’s inauguration last week and the roles he played in the APC victory in Ekiti election cannot be forgiven in a hurry.
“Governor Fayemi has no reason to fight or work against our revered President, our respected national chairman and our revered national leader.
“The allegation is false, baseless, unfounded and exists only in the imagination of those peddling it.”