2019 Election: Fayose is entitled to contest for presidential position – Balarabe Musa

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose

A former Governor of the old Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, has said the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has every right to contest the 2019 presidential election.

Naija News gathered that Musa said this, according to a statement on Sunday, on the sidelines of the wedding of the daughter of a former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, in Ondo.

“It is the right of every Nigerian to aspire to the office of the President of Nigeria. Anybody from any section of the country, who has met the constitutional requirements can vie for the presidency. There should be no restriction because the country is in need of a right leader.

“Whoever that will emerge will be president of Nigeria, not the president of a section. Fayose is exercising his right; it is wrong for anybody to vilify him for declaring his ambition. The man is bold, courageous and has put the Buhari government on its toes. Anybody having interest should come out so that we can compare,” Musa said.

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Similarly, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, while speaking in Ado-Ekiti during the fifth convocation of the Afe Babalola University, lauded Fayose’s achievements and courage in putting the Buhari-led administration on its toes.

“Fayose is bold and fearless; he has put the Buhari government on its toes. All efforts to silence him with the Federal Government’s agencies have not succeeded in keeping his mouth shut. Opposition is an ingredient of a virile democracy; the Federal Government should be tolerant of the opposition.

“Even where others tactically withdrew into their shells, Fayose became the lone voice. I salute him (Okunrin takuntakun ni). If you drive through the state capital, you are likely to miss your way because of the legacy projects that have changed the face of the town. Seeing is believing, it is a reality. I congratulate the governor,” the monarch said.