Not minding the stipulations of the electoral law, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has continued to intensify a subtle national political campaign to position himself, obviously, for bigger political responsibility.
In Nigeria, campaigns are only allowed in compliance with Section 30(1) of the Electoral Act 2010(as amended) which provides that notice of election shall be issued not later than 90 days before the election, the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Recall TheNewsGuru.com published yesterday that Fayose who is also the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum had launched his presidential campaign on his Facebook page.
Fayose had on several occasions declared that he would kick the All Progressives Party, APC, led federal government out of office in 2019.
The governor had initially said he would approach the Supreme Court to determine his eligibility to contest for the state governorship election due to his inability to complete his first term in office. This follows court’s ruling dismissing his impeachment.
Watch a video published on Facebook by his spokesperson, Olalere Olayinka, who indicated with the caption “It is Fayose everywhere you go” that his principal has gotten the national appeal needed to take over Aso Rock is for real.
However, TheNewsGuru.com gathered that the video was an was taken on the 25th of April, 2017 when Fayose visited the Federal High Court Abuja to show support to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
