I’m “President in-waiting”, says Fayose

Ekiti State Governor Peter Ayodele Fayose is famous for his
controversies. On Saturday, ahead of President Muhammed Buhari’s
arrival from London, Fayode declared himself as Nigeria’s president
in-waiting.

He spoke at the Jolly Nyame Stadium, Jalingo –the Taraba State
capital during the funeral service of former Governor Danbaba
Danfulani Suntai.

The Ekiti governor came when all other dignitaries were seated
and the occasion had begun.

He waved at the gathering, acknowledging cheers which briefly
interrupted the service.

He wore a white garment with brief arms and white half-shoe to
match.

As he strode in, some people initially had mistaken him for
former President Goodluck Jonathan, in spite of their stark
difference in body frame and height.

Leading Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State and
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong to the podium to offer their
condolences and tributes, Fayose stirred a melodrama. Twice, he
called himself president in-waiting.

He humorously thanked the moderator, GT Kataps for giving him
the chance to step on the podium.

“Thank you for giving me the chance. Maybe I am the president
in-waiting,” he said. There was a thunder of laughter and cheers
from the audience.

As he made his speech, members of a women choral group began to
make noise. “Women should not make noise, especially when a
president in-waiting is talking,” he said. Again, he was cheered up
by fans.

He based his tribute on “courage and fearlessness” which he is
known for, which were also attributes of late former Governor
Danbaba Danfulani Suntai.

But when it was the turn of the Plateau State Governor Simon
Lalong to speak, he told Fayose that there was no qualm since his
presidency was a waiting type.

Lalong said: “Thank God you are a waiting president. You will
wait for my President, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari; he is returning
today; you will welcome him.”

It was a few hours after Lalong’s speech that President Buhari
arrived the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International
Airport.

Lalong is of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while Fayose
is of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Fielding questions from newsmen, Fayose said he attended
Suntai’s funeral because the deceased was an achiever, and
particularly when Governor Darius Ishaku of the PDP won his
election in the court he celebrated the victory in Ekiti too.

Ekiti State Governor Peter Ayodele Fayose is famous for his
controversies. On Saturday, ahead of President Muhammed Buhari’s
arrival from London, Fayode declared himself as Nigeria’s president
in-waiting.

He spoke at the Jolly Nyame Stadium, Jalingo –the Taraba State
capital during the funeral service of former Governor Danbaba
Danfulani Suntai.

The Ekiti governor came when all other dignitaries were seated
and the occasion had begun.

He waved at the gathering, acknowledging cheers which briefly
interrupted the service.

He wore a white garment with brief arms and white half-shoe to
match.

As he strode in, some people initially had mistaken him for
former President Goodluck Jonathan, in spite of their stark
difference in body frame and height.

Leading Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State and
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong to the podium to offer their
condolences and tributes, Fayose stirred a melodrama. Twice, he
called himself president in-waiting.

He humorously thanked the moderator, GT Kataps for giving him
the chance to step on the podium.

“Thank you for giving me the chance. Maybe I am the president
in-waiting,” he said. There was a thunder of laughter and cheers
from the audience.

As he made his speech, members of a women choral group began to
make noise. “Women should not make noise, especially when a
president in-waiting is talking,” he said. Again, he was cheered up
by fans.

He based his tribute on “courage and fearlessness” which he is
known for, which were also attributes of late former Governor
Danbaba Danfulani Suntai.

But when it was the turn of the Plateau State Governor Simon
Lalong to speak, he told Fayose that there was no qualm since his
presidency was a waiting type.

Lalong said: “Thank God you are a waiting president. You will
wait for my President, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari; he is returning
today; you will welcome him.”

It was a few hours after Lalong’s speech that President Buhari
arrived the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International
Airport.

Lalong is of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while Fayose
is of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Fielding questions from newsmen, Fayose said he attended
Suntai’s funeral because the deceased was an achiever, and
particularly when Governor Darius Ishaku of the PDP won his
election in the court he celebrated the victory in Ekiti too.