No Politician Will Ignore The Opportunity Of Becoming President Says Fayemi

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has said no serious
politician will ignore the opportunity of becoming the President of
Nigeria.

Fayemi disclosed this when he featured on a Channel’s
Televisions programme, ‘Hard Copy’.

Responding to a question about his presidential ambition, Fayemi
said, “I get asked this question all the time. I don’t know any
serious-minded politician who will have the opportunity to govern a
country with the blessings that we have – in spite of the
challenges – that will not give it a shot but we are not there
yet.”

The governor, however, refused to state categorically if he
would be contesting for the presidency in 2023 or not, stating that
he is currently focused on completing his tenure in October
2022.

“I am considering finishing well in Ekiti in 2022. I have a job.
Frankly, I am eternally grateful to the Ekiti people for giving me
the opportunity to govern the state twice and I still have a lot to
deliver on that agenda.

“So, the future will take care of itself. I have no means of
knowing what is going to happen but for me, the certainty is that I
am the Governor of Ekiti State and that term expires in October
2022. That is the job I have for now,” Fayemi said.

Fayemi also faulted calls for the division of the country,
stating that the best way forward is devolution of powers from the
centre to the federating units.

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has said no serious
politician will ignore the opportunity of becoming the President of
Nigeria.

Fayemi disclosed this when he featured on a Channel’s
Televisions programme, ‘Hard Copy’.

Responding to a question about his presidential ambition, Fayemi
said, “I get asked this question all the time. I don’t know any
serious-minded politician who will have the opportunity to govern a
country with the blessings that we have – in spite of the
challenges – that will not give it a shot but we are not there
yet.”

The governor, however, refused to state categorically if he
would be contesting for the presidency in 2023 or not, stating that
he is currently focused on completing his tenure in October
2022.

“I am considering finishing well in Ekiti in 2022. I have a job.
Frankly, I am eternally grateful to the Ekiti people for giving me
the opportunity to govern the state twice and I still have a lot to
deliver on that agenda.

“So, the future will take care of itself. I have no means of
knowing what is going to happen but for me, the certainty is that I
am the Governor of Ekiti State and that term expires in October
2022. That is the job I have for now,” Fayemi said.

Fayemi also faulted calls for the division of the country,
stating that the best way forward is devolution of powers from the
centre to the federating units.