The governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has denied reports claiming he was arrested by some security operatives ahead of Saturday’s (today) governorship election in the state.
In a statement by one of his aides, Dimeji Daniels, the governor noted that he is in his country home in Isan-Ekiti, ready to cast his vote as expected.
Fayemi denied being arrested or placed under a house arrest as being rumoured.
“Our attention has been drawn to all kinds of arrest stories making the rounds. While there is indeed a siege, we want to assure everyone that the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, is not under any kind of house arrest. He is in fact in his country home in Isan-Ekiti, ready to exercise his franchise today,” the statement said.
Two other main contenders at the poll today are Ayo Fayose of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP; and Opeyemi Bamidele of the Labour Party.
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