Fayose to Bode George: I didn’t Say Obaseki Will Lose Edo Election
By JAMIU ADEOTI
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has asked former Deputy
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode
George to go get a rest, saying that he (Bode George) was deliberately
reading different meanings to what he said on the Edo State
governorship election for cheap political gains.
The former governor, who was responding to statement made by Chief
Bode George, that he said Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State will
lose the forthcoming governorship election, pointed out that he said
it clearly that he believed “Obaseki will win, but he should honour
his agreement with the PDP by not returning to APC after assuming
office for the second term for flimsy excuses.”
According to his spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, Fayose, who reacted
through his verified twitter handle, reminded Chief Bode George of his
statement expressing his desire for PDP to lose the Ekiti, Osun and
Rivers States governorship elections.
The statement read; “I just read the response of Chief Bode George to
his understanding of what I said concerning the Edo State election.
Even though I won’t like to dignify him with a response, it is
important that I set the records straight because it appears that he
may have deliberately read different meanings to what I said obviously
because of Political gains he wants to make out of it and I careless.
“My position is that, for obvious reasons, I am not a fan of both Gov
Obaseki and Oshiomhole. That notwithstanding, I believe that Obaseki
will win, but he should honour his agreement with the PDP by not
returning to APC after assuming office for the second term for flimsy
excuses.
“It is equally important for Chief Bode George to know that I am not
the mouthpiece of South West PDP. I speak for myself and I take
responsibility for whatever I say.
“Above all, we still remember his negative statement concerning PDP
on Ekiti, Osun and Rivers States elections. We still have the audio
and it is a reference point that we will never forget.
“Pa Bode George should take a rest now.”
