Ado-Ekiti agog as top chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday stormed the Ekiti State capital in campaign for its flag bearer in the July 14 governorship election in the state, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi.
The campaign was held at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
APC chieftains including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, National Chairman of the APC, John Odigie-Oyegun, Chairman of APC’s National Council on Ekiti State Election and Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar, National leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu, Deputy National Chairman of APC, Chief Segun Oni, Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu were at the campaign to urge Ekiti resident to vote for Fayemi.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on arrival at the campaign ground.
Tinubu at the campaign called on Ekiti residents to get ready to give the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a red card, come July 14, 2018.
He said it will only be a futile campaign if the APC members come out en-mass for the campaign and do not equip themselves with their PVC.
“What is the value of your stay here if you have no Permanent Voters registration Card (PVC)? That is your red card. On Election Day, that is when you will give PDP red card,” Tinubu said.
APC Governors of including Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa, Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi were also in attendance.
Other APC chieftains at the campaign included the former Minister, Prince Dayo Adeyeye and others who recently defected from PDP to the APC in the state.
Security Personnel of various security agencies, including the Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps are at the event to ensure maintenance of security.
