Fayose sworn-in, blasts Fayemi

ADO-EKITI—Thousands of Nigerians from all walks of life, yesterday, trooped to the 60,000 capacity Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti, to witness the inauguration of Mr Ayodele Peter Fayose and Dr Kolapo Olubunmi Olushola as governor and deputy governor respectively by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Ayodeji Daramola.
The stadium was filled to capacity with dignitaries, especially from PDP-controlled states in attendance. It was Fayose’s second oath taking as the state governor having governed  the state between 2003 and October 16, 2006 when he was impeached in controversial circumstances.

FAYOSE—Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State (M), taking Oath of Office before the Chief Judge of Ekiti, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, in Ado-Ekiti, yesterday. With them is the governor’s wife, Mrs Feyisetan Fayose. Photo: Dare Fasube.

The new governor attended the swearing-in wearing a simple white Danshiki  (a native attire) with a cap to match.
He was accompanied by his wife, Feyisetan and his four sons to the stadium at exactly 12:39 pm amid cheering from residents. He arrived in an old Mercedes Benz 200, 1968 model, with  Number Plate W110.
His deputy, Olushola, a university don, came alongside his wife and children as well.
In his inaugural speech, Fayose promised that his administration would recover lost grounds, repair the damage of the past government and promote concord and unity in place of bitterness, enmity and pretence in the state.

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