A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has expressed his support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating that it is making significant efforts to improve the conditions for Nigerians.
Despite acknowledging the current economic hardships the populace faces, Fayose remains optimistic about a turnaround shortly.
In his recent remarks, Fayose recognized the challenges many Nigerians are enduring but emphasized that the Tinubu administration is committed to implementing policies to enhance the economic landscape.
Fayose’s comments come when many citizens grapple with rising living costs and economic uncertainties.
The former governor said on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, “It’s not been too easy, that is the truth for Nigerians, but I think that this government naturally, is given their best but their best still need to be upped.
“If you say they need time, people will begin to question to say, what time do they need? Yes, I agree that it has not been too easy for Nigerians, but I know that with little time things could get better; that is what I can say.”
He, however, noted that the current situation in the country is caused by long-term damage to the economy that won’t be repaired overnight.
Assessing governance in his home state of Ekiti, where he once held sway for two terms, Fayose heaped praises on the current governor, Biodun Oyebaji.
He said that even though he is a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Oyebanji is in the All Progressives Congress (APC), it would be unfair not to acknowledge the governor’s good works.
“As at today I am a member of the PDP, the governor there is a member of the APC, but the meeting point is that I am a leader in Ekiti.
“Like I told you, it’s either we lie we die or we say the truth we die. Governor Oyebanji has done exceedingly well,” Fayose said.
He asserted that only a miracle will stop Governor Oyebanji from winning the election to complete a second term in 2026.
“I don’t know the miracle that will defeat him except something changes between now and that election.
“Forget the party, let us be realistic – the PDP is in bad crisis in Ekiti too, anybody can come here and deny I don’t care,” he said.
He said the governor has united all the leaders in the state irrespective of their political leanings.
