Ekiti 2018: Why I Chose Youthful, Vibrant Team, Says Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose, has explained that he decided to set up a youthful team to take the mantle of leadership after his exit to afford Ekiti youths the opportunity to take ownership of government for rapid development of the state.

He said his deputy and governorship candidate, Kolapo Olusola is 49 while is deputy governorship candidate, Kazeem Deji Ogunsakin, 39, were chosen for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) joint ticket because of the party’s belief in the ability of the youth to take the state and even the country to higher levels.

He has therefore called on youths across the state to cast their votes for the PDP in the coming July 14 election.

He stated this in IkoleEkiti during the flag off of the governorship election campaign by the party.

In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Idowu Adelusi, yesterday, the governor was quoted as saying that PDP’s trust in the youths could be seen even in the choice of the governorship candidate, Olusola, who is 49.

“We are not like those who don’t see anything good in our youths. We have implicit confidence in them and their ability to deliver when necessary. We have chosen a youthful team that has been proven.

“Ogunsakin is a former local government chairman and currently the Special Adviser on Due Process. Eleka has served as deputy governor for close to four years and has proven to be a good and competent person,” he said.