Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has denied authorising the campaign posters being circulated on the social media, on his 2023 presidential ambition.
The posters are being circulated by the chairman of Ikere Local Government Area of the state, Mr Femi Ayodele.
A statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Yinka Oyebode, on Wednesday evening, however, stated that the actions of the council chairman were not authorised by his principal.
The statement read: “Dr Fayemi does not have any knowledge of the campaign poster, neither did he authorise Mr Ayodele or any person or group of persons to start a campaign on his behalf.
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“As a matter of fact, Mr Ayodele does not and cannot speak for the Governor on any matter, be it policy, administrative or political.
“Governor Fayemi has reiterated over and over that he has a four-year mandate as Governor of Ekiti State and he is focused on actualising his promises to the people of the state through pragmatic leadership and systemic implementation of his administration’s five pillars of development.”
The governor warned political appointees, government functionaries, political associates and groups to refrain from actions that can distract the government.
“This also serves as a note of caution to political appointees, government functionaries, political associates and groups to operate within the ambit of decency and steer clear of actions that are capable of distracting the government, the party and the governor,” the statement added.
