Ekiti
State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday condemned the All
Progressives Congress-led Federal Government for abolishing the middle
class in Nigeria by bringing untold hardship on the people.
The governor,
who turned 56 years on Tuesday, declared solidarity for the “people who
are suffering and lacking the basic necessities of life at a level never
seen before in this country.”
He blamed the situation largely on the incompetence of the APC-led Federal Government.
Fayose, who
also declared fasting on his birthday, said celebrating the day would be
meaningless, considering the plight of Nigerians and the bare-faced
deceit of the people by those who promised them better life.
He stated these
in a statement entitled, “I stand for Nigeria”, which he issued on
Monday in Ado Ekiti in commemoration of his 56th-year-birthday.
Fayose said, “I
dedicate this birthday to the desperately poor, the poor, and the once
vibrant middle class Nigerians that have now been reduced to an
unprecedented level of marginalisation, untold suffering and virtual
nothingness.
“I use this
occasion to solidarise with our people who are suffering and lacking the
basic necessities of life at a level never seen before in this country,
“It will make
no meaning for me to be celebrating birthday in the face of the
muzzling, arm-twisting, ridiculing and blackmailing of the judiciary,
legislature and the opposition in the name of anti-corruption war. When a
democratically elected government embarks on a systematic efforts to
kill the opposition, legislature and subjugate the judiciary, it is no
time for lovers of democracy like myself to pick samba and tambourine to
celebrate birthday.
“Rather than
wine and dine, which, usually, is the hallmark of birthday celebrations,
I shall spend today, fasting, meditating and praying to God that He
should graciously and mercifully intervene in the affairs of our great
country, Nigeria, which, regrettably, has been laid prostrate by this
clueless, fumbling and wobbling administration.”
Stating that
Nigeria was experiencing unusual times, the governor – a member of the
Peoples Democratic Party – said he would use his birthday to solidarise
“with the suffering people of Nigeria.”
“I pitch my tent with you, I stand with you, by you, and for you. I shall never be tired of speaking for you.
“When they call
me the unofficial leader of opposition, they, in their own warped
understanding and pervert thinking, seek to disparage me.”
Throwing jibes
at the ruling APC, Fayose said he considered it a mark of honour to be
the recognised mouthpiece of the suffering Nigerians.
“I accept this title as a great privilege and call to duty, which I considered sacred.
“On this day, I
rededicate myself to this patriotic and God-assigned duty and
responsibility with unwavering commitment and renewed strength, vigor,
and vitality.
“I say to the
people of Nigeria, we shall be great again. These perilous times shall
pass and together, we shall bring back the glory and greatness of our
country and people.
“Together, we
shall take back our country from the wanton troopers riding roughshod
over it at the moment, God with us. I shall never let you down.”
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