Tension

as Supreme Court Decides Fayose’s Fate Today

There is uneasy tension in Ekiti State as the Supreme Court in Abuja prepares to deliver judgment today in the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress against the victory of Governor Ayodele Fayose in the June 21, 2014 governorship election against Kayode Fayemi. Fayose, in a state-wide broadcast yesterday, implored residents to maintain the peace and go about their lawful duties.While also thanking the people for voting overwhelmingly for all the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidates in the Saturday House of Assembly elections, he pointed that the victory signifies his genuine mandate of the people.
As it is today, APC's only hope of regaining Ekiti lies in the outcome of the supreme court judgement having virtually lost in all the House of Assembly seats in the state. On the other hand, Fayose will be hoping for a positive outcome knowing that most of the honourable members after his mandate will not be returning to the house.