Stop telling lies about my govt, Fayemi warns PDP

Ekiti State Government has advised the Peoples Democratic Party in the
state to focus on ways of ensuring a smooth transition on October 16 and
stop churning out lies to the public.
The statement followed series of allegations against the outgoing
administration of Dr. Kayode Fayemi by the PDP.
The Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mr. Tayo
Ekundayo, who gave the advice in a statement in Ado-Ekiti, said the
allegations were part of a sinister plot to cause public disaffection
against Fayemi.
He cited the lies to include allegation that Fayemi’s administration
recruited over 3,000 workers into the state civil service after the June
21 governorship election.
Ekundayo explained that 500 mathematics and some core science teachers
were recruited in November 2013 based on existing vacancies while only
493 were recruited in February 2014 into key vacant positions in the
state’s Civil Service.
He maintained that the allegation that landed property and other assets
of the state government were being sold to political appointees and
associates of Fayemi at give-away prices was absurd.
He challenged the PDP to substantiate its allegations and show proof of
the alleged wrongdoings.
He said, “Do they think we have no morals like them? Everyone in Ekiti
can vividly recollect how the Ikogosi warm springs was looted and every
valuable thing including 50 air conditioners, 75 brand new mattresses
and bed rugs, brand new bath tubs, toilet and electrical fittings were
looted under the watch of the PDP government in 2005.
“The Ikogosi warm springs tourist resort which was stripped bare by
these locusts have since been transformed into the number one tourist
attraction in Nigeria by the Fayemi administration. Why is the PDP in a
hurry? What are they afraid of?”
Ekundayo said as a transparent and accountable government, there was no
way the administration would allocate land in government-owned estates
to anyone no matter how highly placed, without following due process and
strict adherence to the approved rates.