…writes party for ticket
…to declare Presidential ambition on Thursday
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has again reiterated his determination to wrestle and win power from President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019.
The governor noted that it was typical of him to wrestle power from an incumbent. He said he had demonstrated this by beating two sitting governors in Ekiti State.
He noted further that with the support of his party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, he will sure become Nigeria’s next president in 2019.
“I’m going straight to that Villa. I’m the next president,” he said in a statement issued on Tuesday by his special assistant on public communications and new media, Mr Lere Olayinka.
“I have a penchant for taking powers; that one in President Muhammadu Buhari’s hand, I will take it.”
Fayose further revealed plans to formally declare his intention to run for the presidency in the general elections on Thursday in Abuja.
— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) September 26, 2017
The governor, via his twitter handle @GovAyoFayose displayed a copy of his letter to the PDP, seeking the party’s support in 2019.
He, however, said his ambition to be president was without prejudice to the party’s position, but in the overall interest of the party and the country.
The letter read; “It is with a deep sense of responsibility that I write to inform you of my intention to seek the ticket/mandate of our party to contest the 2019 presidential election.
“Considering your support and commitment towards our great party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), it becomes imperative to keep you informed and seek your support.
“This ambition, however, is without prejudice to our party’s position but in the overall interest of the party and our country.
“I urge that all hands should be on deck to ensure victory at the 2019 presidential election.
“Accept the assurances of my highest regards as a determined presidential hopeful.”