Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the candidate of
the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the July 14 governorship election in
Ekiti, on Sunday appointed Mr Opeyemi Bamidele as the Director-General of his
campaign office.
Fayemi made the declaration at the
inauguration of his mobilisation and campaign committees in Ado-Ekiti.
Fayemi said the former lawmaker, who
was recently shot at the APC secretariat in Ado-Ekiti during a rally, was
recovering fast and would assist him during his electioneering campaign.
He also debunked reports published
in some newspapers that the former lawmaker had been flown to the United
Kingdom for treatment.
”By the special grace of God, I have
appointed my good friend, Mr Bamidele Opeyemi, as the Director General of my
campaign.
“I equally also want to thank
God for sparing his life. I was with him till 1.am this morning and he is
recovering well and he can also sit and discuss with me.
”I wish to inform all journalists in
Ekiti that my friend, Mr Bamidele Opeyemi, is in good condition, he is still in
Nigeria contrary to the stories that was published in some of the newspapers
that he has travelled abroad.
”He is healthy and ready to work
with me to ensure that our party wins the July 14 gubernatorial election in
Ekiti,” he said.
The APC candidate also assured party
members and journalists that the ugly incident which occurred during the flag
off of the campaign on June 1 would not repeat itself.
He said the security agencies had
assured him that the lives of the supporters, party members and journalists
would be secured during his campaign rallies which would commence fully this
week.
The former Minister of Mine and
Steel Development also thanked other APC aspirants who donated vehicles and
customised T-shirts and caps to support his campaign.
A total of 11 committees made up of
87 party members were inaugurated by Fayemi.
The committees include Media and
Communication headed by Mr Taiwo Olatunbosun ; Policies and Strategy headed by
Mr Biodun Omoleye ; Welfare and Protocol headed by Mrs Wumi Ogunlola and
Finance headed by Mr Niyi Adebayo .
Others are Legal committee headed by
Biodun Fasakin ; Special Purpose headed by Chief Jide Awe; Contact Committee
headed by Mr Alaba Abejide; Mobilisation Committee headed by Mr Femi Bamisile;
Health Committee headed by Dr Bayo Orire ; Security Committee headed by Ropo
Ayegbusi and Women Committee headed by Mrs Bisi Fayemi.
While congratulating the members,
Fayemi charged them to discharge their duties effectively to ensure that he
wins the gubernatorial election.
He assured them that all the
necessary financial support would be given to the various committees to enable
them reach out to the people across the nooks and crannies of the state.
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