The governor-elect of Ekiti in western Nigeria, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has described his victory in Saturday’s governorship election as one “ for reclaiming the land and restoring Ekiti values.”
Fayemi spoke on Sunday while addressing the newsmen in Isan-Ekiti shortly after he was declared the winner of the governorship election.
He said the victory of this election, is for reclaiming the land and restoring the values of the people.
The values in Ekiti are respect for leaders, commitment to people, non-brigandage, nor criminality and so on. Fayemi also described his victory as significant to the future of democracy in Nigeria.
The governor-elect thanked all the APC leaders, including President Muhammadu Buhari, National Leader of the APC, Sen. Bola Tinubu, former governor of Ogun, Chief Segun Osoba, former interim Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, as well as party leaders in the state.