In these joint submissions, the mention of senators Ojodu and the current Senate leader, distinguished Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and House of Representative Member Hon. Biodun Omoleye are cited as examples of a Fayemi led infraction on Ekiti political space.
Calm down, Oga Dr. Kayode Fayemi I say calm !Why the sudden complaints and gloomy face now that you are finally tasting the bitter harvest of the very seeds you planted with your own hands?
Back in 2010, during the primary election for the Ekiti Central Senatorial District, three major contenders emerged: Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, Dele Alake, and Babafemi Ojudu. Ekiti Central consists of 52 wards, and the outcome of that primary was reportedly clear for all party faithful and observers to see. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele allegedly secured victory in an overwhelming 48 wards, Babafemi Ojudu won just 2 wards, while Dele Alake claimed the remaining 2.
Yet, despite the obvious verdict from the grassroots, the then Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, allegedly deployed the full force of his political influence and power structure to overturn the will of the delegates. The mandate widely believed to have been earned by Opeyemi Bamidele was allegedly hijacked and handed over to Babafemi Ojudu, a candidate who, by the ward results, lacked broad support across the district.
History repeated itself in 2022 during the House of Representatives primary election. One of Fayemi’s anointed candidates — his then Chief of Staff, Biodun Omoleye, now representing Ekiti Central Constituency II — reportedly realized that defeat at the primary was inevitable. Instead of allowing democracy to take its natural course, the process was allegedly disrupted through intimidation, political manipulation, and confusion before any credible conclusion could be reached. Yet, despite the controversy and absence of a transparent conclusion, Biodun Omoleye was still announced as the winner — and, once again, heaven did not fall.
Even in 2018, rather than allowing a transparent and democratic primary process for the emergence of House of Assembly candidates, Fayemi allegedly imposed candidates through SMS selections from the comfort of political power, shutting out other aspirants from fair participation. Still, heaven did not fall.
Today, it is deeply ironic to watch the same Kayode Fayemi lamenting about injustice, betrayal, manipulation, and the collapse of internal democracy within the political system. The painful truth is that nobody suffers more from a broken system than those who helped design it.
When leaders normalize impunity, suppress popular mandates, silence internal opposition, and place personal interests above democratic principles, they should not act surprised when the same dangerous machinery eventually turns against them.
Power is temporary, but the consequences of political injustice have a long memory. A political foundation built on manipulation, intimidation, imposition, and stolen mandates can never produce lasting loyalty, peace, or stability.
