Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has rained curses on his political enemies who he said are planning to remove him from office, saying that God has promised to disgrace them before the end of the year.

Fayose, who noted that his becoming the governor of Ekiti State was through divine arrangement, said that whoever that is planning evil deeds against him shall be put to shame. Fayose, who spoke in Ilawe Ekiti, in Ekiti Southwest Local Government weekend during the 5th coronation anniversary of Oba Ajibade Alabi, said those who wanted to get at him would have to fight God and conquer before coming for his head.

“God was not foolish before making me the Governor of Ekiti State; he was not sleeping or slumbering. So, whoever that is against me is against God. And let me say this, God shall vent his anger upon my enemies this year. Some shall be removed from top offices because of me. Some shall fall sick and all these were promises of God for me in 2017,” he said.

Before Fayose, arrived into the arena of the ceremony held at Corpus Christ College, Ilawe Ekiti, there was a mild drama as the governor and his predecessor – now Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, who was already seated – snubbed each other when Fayose arrived the venue. Fayose headed straight to the high table but the former governor’s wife, Mrs. Bisi Fayemi, had risen to greet the governor but Dr. Fayemi remained on his seat unmoved.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi commended the Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, for his giant strides in the community, saying he should continue to work assiduously for the development of the Yoruba race.

The celebrant, Oba Alabi, who praised Fayose for embarking on the dualisation of Ilawe road, said the project will add more value to the town and open more business opportunities when completed. “Through my instrumentality, the immediate past government extended fibre optic cable to Ilawe and today this town is fully digitalised.

My ascension onto this throne is to bring development and this I will continue to do, because I shall not rest until will get to the desired destination,” he said.

Oba Alabi commended the past heroes who worked assiduously during the travails of Ilawe under colonialism for the emancipation of Ilawe from the shackles of oppression.

The 5th coronation anniversary of Oba Ajibade Alabi, featured displays of traditional activities by the sons and daughters of the town. Eight persons were conferred with chieftaincy titles of the town while two indigenes were given award of excellence, namely, Barrister Folarin Falana (Falz) and Dr. Lamide Orekunrin.

•Adapted from a Nigerian Pilot report.

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