President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday expressed his gratitude to Ekiti Obas for their support which led to the election of Kayode Fayemi as governor of Ekiti State.
Mr Buhari had solicited the support of the monarchs for Mr Fayemi few days to the election.
The president said he was convinced that Fayemi would perform creditably as governor, having put up a stellar performance as a cabinet member.
“I am here again to ask for your support which I usually get from you,” Buhari told the Obas led to the meeting by the chairman of the state council of traditional rulers, Oba Michael Ademolaju.
Buhari listed the national railway line that was re-designed to ensure it passes through Ekiti State and the dualisation of Ado-Ekiti-Akure road as one of such federal projects the state would enjoy if he wins re-election.
Fayemi, in his welcome address, said the APC-led government has a record of putting the people first as his administration has prioritised workers’ salaries.
He congratulated Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over the latter’s escape from helicopter crash on Saturday.
Present at the meeting were Governors of Ogun, Oyo, Osun and Ondo states. Others include the state deputy Governor, Bisi Egbeyemi; deputy national chairman of the party and former Governor of Ekiti State, Niyi Adebayo; former Deputy Governor, Osun state, Iyiola Omisore.
