‘Fayemi’s loss still remains a mystery’ - Wole Soyinka

Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka still considers Governor Fayemi's loss of the Ekiti State governorship elections last spring to Mr. Ayodele Fayose, a "mystery".
Soyinka was a guest in Ekiti on Sunday during the inauguration of the new Government House known as "Ayoba Villa" in Ado Ekiti.

"Somewhere, something went wrong and it has to be corrected. That is the message I have for all of you. Be patient but at the same time be watchful", Soyinka said.

While commenting on the spate of development work undertaken by the outgoing Governor Fayemi, Soyinka added: "Many people within and outside Ekiti were mystified. There is a clarity in my mind. That clarity has been demonstrated today and has been manifested in the four years of Fayemi.

"My own message is that, put the mystery aside and the emotional attachment. Continue to build on the foundation that has been laid by him. The state has been resurrected in a way that all of us should be proud of.

"I'm glad that there is no sadness on the face of anybody. I'm happy I do not perceive any iota of regret on the face of anyone. That is the way it should be", Soyinka said.

In his remarks, Governor Fayemi said he had no apologies for embarking on people centered infrastructural improvements rather than "Stomach infrastructure" and added that it was left for the incoming administration to ensure continuity of his legacy or jettison same.

Fayemi said: "For us anyway, in the last four years, it has been truth, sacrifice with integrity, honour, compassion, commitment to good governance and competence in public office.

"For us, public office remains the highest form of duty. We have no apology for all we have done. We thank our people for the solidarity and support."
Speaker Aminu Tambuwal who was also at the event said posterity will be the judge in Fayemi's case given his impressive scorecard.


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