Impeachment tussle: Fayose laughs last

The tenure of the APC lawmakers bent on impeaching Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has expired, allowing the governor to finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Fayose in celebration, called out his supporters to rejoice with him on the streets on Thursday, saying the end of term of the APC controlled legislative House was now an opportunity for him to get into the act of governance.

The next House of Assembly is entirely dominated by Fayose’s PDP members, who no doubtare expected to work in total cordiality with the governor.

The impeachment plot against Fayose also took a new dimension on Monday when the Speaker, Adewale Omirin and his colleagues made moves to return to the Assembly Complex and continue with the impeachment move but efforts of the lawmakers were, however, met with resistance as PDP members blocked all entry points into the state in order to avoid human and vehicular movement into the state.

Calling out his supporters to come out today (Friday) in a state broadcast, Governor Fayose said: “I shall be embarking on a town procession in Ado Ekiti to thank my people for their support. I want you to meet me at Fajuyi Park where I am going to commence the procession and move around to give glory to God and humanity”, Fayose stated.

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