Shame: Fayose inherits empty treasury, N57 billion debts as he resumes

Fayose

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, renowned to have defeated two incumbent governors at two elections, assumed office on Thursday, but met with an empty treasury and N57Bn debt.

Fayose had in 2003 defeated then governor of the state, Otunba Niyi Adebayo and in June this year, routed another incumbent, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, with the returns showing that Fayemi lost in all 16 local government areas of the state.

Fayemi missing as Fayose is sworn in as new Ekiti Governor

L-R: Jonathan, Fayose and Muazu in Ekiti

Ayodele Fayose was today, Thursday, October 16, sworn in as the 11th Governor of Ekiti State at the Olu Kayode Stadium in Ado Ekiti, where thousands of indigenes and members of the People’s Democratic Party gathered to witness the event.

The absence of the immediate past governor of the state, Kayode Fayode, who was disgraced and defeated at the governorship polls was visible at the colourful ceremony, this SHOWBIZPLUSng can authoritatively report

The Chairman of PDP, Adamu Muazu, was present at the event and led other top members including the governors of Akwa Ibom, Katsina, Cross River, Bauchi, Jigawa, Kaduna, Abia, Kebbi, Delta and Ondo States. Immediate past governor of Anambra, Peter Obi was also present.

To this Fayose said: “I am blessed and it is evident that God is with me.”