The Special Assistant to Ekiti State Governor, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi on Political Affairs, North Senatorial district, Hon. Kayode Olowookere has urged the former APC wards Chairmen across the 16 local government areas of the state to join hands together to move the state forward.
He made the call at Ado local government APC party secretariat during the former chairmen monthly meeting on Thursday, 27th of February, 2020.
Olowookere appreciated the former wards chairmen for their unalloyed support for the governor during his electioneering activities, other elections and their active participation in the celebration of one year in office of the present administration in October last year.
He advised them that they should not see themselves as a used and dumped instruments as it was being speculated by some people adding that their wealth of experience is required in their respective wards and local governments in moving the party to an enviable height.
He reminded them that the governor has not relented in the promises he made during the campaign that party members shall be taken care of.
He assured them that efforts is now being put in place in fulfilling these promises adding that his visit to their meeting is an invitation for them to have an interface with the governor in few weeks time.
Olowookere said that their efforts during the party governorship primary election done during their tenure was highly commended with the way and manner in which peace and cooperation was allowed which gave the party victory at the polls.
Responding on behalf of other members, the chairman of the group of former ward chairmen, Alhaji A. O Adelusi, thanked the Special Assistant to the governor on Political Affairs and other guests for their gesture and suggested areas which the party could look into that could ensure another success for the betterment of Ekiti sons and daughters.
Alhaji Adelusi pledged the support of their members to the governor and present administration in the state. “We have been supporting JKF before now and we shall not let him down anytime, any day”
The governors’ aide was accompanied to the meeting by two immediate past local government council bossess; Hon.Olu Okeya and Hon. Sikiru Sunday Ogundana who recently defected to APC from the Peoples Democratic party ( PDP) from Emure and Ekiti East local governments respectively.
Other notable people in the entourage were Hon. Ayodele Michael and Comrade Olalekan Ayeni.