2023: Fayose endorses his former deputy Eleka for the Senate seat

Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared support for his deputy, Professor Kolapo Olusola-Eleka for the Ekiti South Senatorial seat.

Eleka, who is the deputy governor during the second term of the Fayose administration and the 2018 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Fayose made this declaration during a town hall meeting with PDP stakeholders in the Ise/Orun Local Government Area of the state on Saturday.

The former governor said his endorsement of Prof Olusola-Eleka will however not prevent other members of the party from contesting the primary election.

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He said “The endorsement of Eleka is in the interest of the PDP and it will not shut the door against anyone.

“It is our position that Ikere Ekiti, being the second largest town in the State, cannot be left bare in the scheme of things.

“Therefore, Senator Biodun Olujimi, the present occupier of the seat should see this decision beyond the personal ambition of any individual.

“More so that she has benefitted immensely from the party by going to the House of Representatives and Senate for two terms.”

Newsflash Nigeria had reported on Thursday, March 31, that Fayose had declared his ambition to serve as the next president under the platform of PDP.

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