by Kolapo Olapoju

In recent time, Ekiti state has become a land of abnormal norms, where several illegal and unconstitutional acts are perpetrated by the governor, Ayo Fayose and the 7-man State House of Assembly.

Some prominent citizens of the state have constantly criticised the happenings in the state and one of such persons is Senator Babafemi Ojudu, representing Ekiti Central constituency of Ekiti State.

Ojudu in an interview with Vanguard, lamented the state of things in Fayose’s state.

Below is an excerpt from the interview:

“Honestly it is very embarrassing, frustrating and demeaning when all these kind of things happen here. It is here judges are being beaten, it is here seven law makers are making laws in an Assembly of 26 people.

It is here the governor is financing newspaper adverts canvassing the death wish for a presidential candidate. It is here opposition candidates in a general election are not allowed to campaign and paste posters.

This is why some of us are saying that the processes of choosing our leaders in Ekiti State are wrong and we must subsequently sit down, put our thinking caps on to ensure that the best from among us govern us.

Well, again, I think this is more about illegality and abuse of the constitution. It is more about illegality. How could you have 26 lawmakers and budgetary appropriation is being done by seven lawmakers who do not form a quorum.

The quorum is a third of the 26 membership of the house. Seven could not have, in the circumstance, been a quorum. There is no way seven could be a majority in a house of 26. It is illegal. It is an infraction against the constitution and it is treasonable.

You are a governor, you are challenged in a court of law, the judge decided to rule in the case before him, you think the case will not be decided in your favour and then you beat up the judge and threw the place in pandemonium. These are assaults on the rule of law and are unacceptable in a civilized society.”

Kolapo Olapoju