Fayemi Kayode, the EKITI State governor, is not aware of the 2023 presidential campaign posters purporting to be his, and currently circulating on the social media, according to his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode.
“The attention of Governor Kayode Fayemi has been drawn to news reports of a campaign poster being purportedly circulated on social media by the Chairman of Ikere Local Government Area, Mr. Femi Ayodele,” Oyebode said in a statement late Wednesday.
The posters have Fayemi’s photograph as well as that of the and the ruing All Progressives Congress (APC) logo.
“Mr. Ayodele is reported to be canvassing support for Dr. Fayemi for the 2023 presidential election through the poster, which was designed with the logo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Oyebode said.
“However, mindful of the possible interpretation such an unauthorized act could be given by well-meaning members of the public, we consider it important to state as follows:
“Dr. Fayemi does not have any knowledge of the campaign poster, neither did he authorize Mr. Ayodele or any other person or group of persons to start a campaign on his behalf.
“As a matter of fact, Mr. Ayodele does not and cannot speak for the governor on any matter, be it policy, administrative or political.
“Fayemi has reiterated over and over that he has a four-year mandate as governor of Ekiti State and he is focused on actualizing his promises to the people of the state through pragmatic leadership and systemic implementation of his administration’s five pillars of development.
“This also serves as a note of caution to political appointees, government functionaries, political associates and groups to operate within the ambit of decency and steer clear of actions that are capable of distracting the government, the party, and the governor.”
