Fayose, Aluko drop animosity, reconcile

In a dramatic twist, the Former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti, Dr. Tope Aluko, has reconciled with the state governor, Ayodele Fayose.

Aluko and Fayose had been on war path since the former party scribe went on live television to say the election that produced Fayose as governor was rigged. He also alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan and Musiliu Obanikoro spent $37m to rig Fayose into office as Ekiti Governor.

The governor’s camp hit back at Aluko, accusing him of going for the governor’s jugular because he refused to appoint him as his Chief of Staff.

Aluko however appeared in a video on Monday alongside Governor Fayose, saying he no longer has a problem with the governor. He also insisted that the peace they are looking for has been achieved.

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In the video that was shot in Lagos on Saturday but released on Monday, Fayose stood beside Aluko answering questions from journalists.

According to Fayose, he could not afford to leave Aluko to the whole world, because nobody would be there for him.

“I am his father, I am his brother, whatever the past has held for all of us, I am still his father,” Fayose said.

On if he has forgiven Aluko, Fayose said: “Whether you are talking of forgiveness, Aluko remains my son, my boy… whatever he has said, it is time to move forward.”

Aluko on his part, confirmed to journalists that everything has become history.

“This is about peace, this is about misunderstanding, this is about talking together, this is about family coming in, this is about well-meaning Nigerians coming in and that’s what we have achieved,” Aluko said.

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