Don’t engage in electoral violence – Fayose preaches to Ekiti students

by Kolapo Olapoju

The controversial governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, says Nigerian students should avoid violence before, during and after the February general election.

Fayose, who is perceived in some circles, as being a trouble-starter, gave the counsel on Monday, February 2, at Oye Ekiti, Ilupeju Ekiti, Odo Oro Ekiti and Ikole Ekiti, during a campaign tour to the areas.

In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, Fayose implored the students against voting for money but conscience, stressing that it would be suicidal for the students to mortgage their future.

Futhermore, Fayose told the students not to allow politicians to use them to execute violence, saying: “If they give you gun to kill, don’t accept it, if they give you money as corpers to falsify result for them, don’t do it.”

“Remember that these politicians will not use their own children to execute violence. Therefore, if they cannot engage their own children, I see no reason to surrender yourselves to them.”

The governor also enjoined Ekiti people to come out to vote President Goodluck Jonathan and all the PDP state assembly and national assembly candidates.

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