Ekiti PDP : My Ambition Is Divine – Eleka Tells Fayose

Following the recent endorsement of the Ekiti state PDP chairman, Bisi Kolawole by the former governor Ayodele Fayose for the party’s ticket next year, the immediate deputy governor of Ekiti State Prof. Olusola Eleka has said his ambition to lead the state is a divine instruction for God.

Eleka in his response to his former boss action stated that his respect and honour for Fayose remain intact but promised to contest the PDP primary.

” I’m not and cannot be grieved by this. H E had also similarly favoured me in the recent past. My coming out to indicate my interest in the 2022 gubernatorial contest is based on Divine leading and not just on personal human ambition. I’m constrained to seek God’s face on every subsequent actions and until I received anything to the contrary, the aspiration remains intact.” Eleka said.

Prof Eleka’s statement reads in part:
” Whatever happens, H. E, Peter Fayose remains my leader, whom I have adored and respected in my humble capacity as his deputy for 4years; who in-turn believes in my capability to lead our state and provide good governance for the Fountain of Knowledge. H E should be rest assured that by God’s grace, my respect and honour for his person and leadership can not diminish. As a matter of right, he has spoken on his choice and preference concerning who flags the party’s gubernatorial ticket this time around and also on the right of other aspirants to pursue further their ambition if they so desire. In all these, may God’s will be done.”

” Notwithstanding, I have resolved that I will continue to maintain a cordial relationship with my boss because I have learnt and will continue to learn so much from him. Therefore, I appeal to all my supporters never to disrespect our leader, Dr Ayo Fayose. As Omoluabi, we shall continue to show him deserving respect even as we strategically and logically pursue our aspirations.

One of the things that I have learnt from and under H. E Peter Ayodele Fayose is the fact that “power is never served a la carte”. This event of endorsement is a stepping stone for us in our desire and quest to build a virile party and an enviable future for our dear State.

Consequent to the above, I call on all party leaders, stakeholders and supporters not to relent in their support for our aspiration.

Nothing good comes easily but I am promising that together, we shall build a prosperous state for ourselves and generations yet to come.

Thank you.

God bless you.
God bless our leader, Osokomole.
God Bless the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)”