The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has berated the political manoeuvring by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, ahead of the 2019 general election.
The former president, who said Nigeria needed to be rescued from the grips of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, has been making moves to come up with a “ third force .”
But reacting to the development, Fayose said the “force” Obasanjo was trying to put together would amount to nothing, because it would not be strong enough to withstand the political climate.
Fayose spoke during an interview on the Osasu Show with Osasu Igbinedion.
“One time fall does not mean that is the end of that person. If PDP has done something wrong today, APC has done something worse. PDP is a solid party with structure everywhere.
“Let’s be realistic, don’t deceive yourself, even the Obasanjo’s third force is no force. We know the major political parties.
“Even if you register 200 (political parties), if you have children who are bastards, you will not be proud of them,” Fayose said.
The governor also berated his critics over his support for his deputy, Kolapo Olusola, ahead of the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State.
His words: “They are all criticising me. I am not the one contesting. My deputy is the one contesting to be governor. I should be commended. Not many governors will promote their deputies. I have no apology for supporting my deputy. I will not be sorry for that.
“Today, everywhere I go in Ekiti, it is Osoko Osoko, Osoko. If election is conducted in Ekiti free and fair, APC will not get 10 wards.
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“By the grace of God, we are on ground. Except there would be no election in the state, the moment there is election, APC will suffer a major setback. They will suffer a defeat. The people are waiting for them to shame them.”
Stating that he was still nursing a presidential ambition, Fayose said he was highly experienced and better qualified for the post than President Muhammadu Buhari.