An interest group, Ekiti Recovery Movement (ERM) has canvassed support for the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.
The group said Fayemi possesses the democratic credentials to lead Ekiti again having been part of eminent Nigerians who fought for the revalidation of June 12, 1993 presidential election result.
The ERM in a statement by its Coordinator, Lekan Soyombo and Secretary, Femi Osabinu, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for honouring the memory of the winner of the election, Chief M.K.O. Abiola and declaring June 12 as the Democracy Day.
The body also lauded the contributions of the late Chief Abraham Adesanya, the late Chief Bola Ige, the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi, the late Chief Olanihun Ajayi, the late Dr. Beko Ransome Kuti, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Chief Ayo Adebanjo and Mr. Ayo Opadokun to the June 12 struggle. Read more