Exposed tape: Ekiti APC pledges to battle and reclaim ‘stolen’ mandate

The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has urged its supporters
to brace for the challenge to reclaim its "stolen mandate" from
Governor Ayodele Fayose.
In a statement on Sunday, the state Publicity Secretary, Taiwo
Olatubosun, said the party and the "people in general now stand on a
superior moral ground to retrieve the stolen mandate and to install a
purposeful government led by (ex-Governor Kayode) Fayemi for Ekiti
development."
The party stated this in a reaction to the audio tape released by
SaharaReporters, an online medium, detailing how Fayose, former
Minister of State for Defence, Mr Musiliu Obanikoro; Senator Iyiola
Omisore, Minister of Police Affairs, Mr Jelili Adesiyan, and the
military allegedly rigged the June 21 governorship poll in the state.
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But the Minister of State for Works, Mr. Dayo Adeyeye, has described
the audio clip as "a failed attempt to rewrite history."
According to him, no amount of campaign of calumny and blackmail
could erase the fact that Ekiti people willingly elected Fayose.
Olatubosun said the APC had been vindicated by its claim that
photochromic ballot papers were used to fix the June 21, 2014 election
in the state.
He wondered how Fayose, who was facing a criminal trial over alleged
stealing of N1.3bn in poultry project, instituted by the Economic and
Financial Crime Commission, won all the 16 local governments in that
election against "a performing incumbent governor."
He added, "It was shocking that one of the participants spoke of how
he must deliver on the assignment given to him by the 'President'. The
fellow said 'I am not for a tea party but to deliver on the
president's assignment'.
"It was shocking hearing the voice of a Major General in the Army,
begging 'Mr Governor' and pledging loyalty to deliver on the
assignment."
Olatubosun said it had become clear that Fayemi could not be defeated
by Fayose considering the love Ekiti people had for him based on his
integrity and unprecedented development he brought to the state.
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