Fayose Says Jonathan Will Win Re-election In February

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose says Presidential Goodluck Jonathan would be re-elected in February, but the result of the presidential election will not be a win-win situation.

The governor said this on Monday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, as he arrived from a trip abroad. “Let me make it clear to all Nigerians, the election is going to be a little bit turbulent, but Jonathan will win and there will be reactions.

“Even if Buhari wins the election today, there will be reactions. Somebody was telling me that the violence would stop if General Muhammadu Buhari wins. This shows Buhari and All Progressives Congress (APC) are behind it.

“However, we should remember that the economy of this country lies in the South-South, so, we must balance it. It is not a win-win situation, even for Jonathan, but Nigerians must be ready to accept the result of the election and I can assure you that Jonathan will win,” he said.

In his reaction to news making rounds about Buhari’s certificates, Fayose challenged the former head of state to come out and present his certificates to Nigerians. He opined that the era of Nigeria being ruled by school certificate holders was over.

“The era where you will say I am leading Nigeria with school certificate is gone. I don’t take people on a personal note, but this particular leadership we are looking for must have the competence. Jonathan is the first Nigerian president who has the paper qualification. General Buhari truly doesn’t have the certificate.

“People claimed that I don’t have the certificates too. I have gone through the courts, including the tribunal. So, what else are we talking about? I want General Buhari too to submit himself for us to check. It is not about popularity alone.

“Buhari must address the certificate issue in the overall interest of Nigeria. If Ayo Fayose with HND in a state like Ekiti is seen as someone without education, so, General Buhari will now come with the Almajiri School and come and lead Nigeria?” he querried.

Fayose also noted that Buhari lacks the eloquence, ability and the capacity to lead the country.

He warned those planning violence before, during and after the election to have a change of mind, adding that no one has the monopoly of violence.

When asked to comment on the crisis rocking the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Fayose explained that some lawmakers decided to stay away from their duties and he not beg them to return.

“Are you supposed to be a honourable member in Ekiti and sit in Lagos or Osun? If that is their position, I should go and beg them? Forget that. Let them remain in exile. I was in exile for a period of time and heaven didn’t fall. They should remain in exile. If they want to come, let them come.

“The Speaker just called me recently and asked for their Christmas gifts. I told him they should collect them from Lagos and Osun state governments or the speaker of those states,” he added.