Ekiti APC primaries: Fayemi visits Aluko, Bamisile, other co-contestants

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The Minister of Mines and Steel Development and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Sunday kick-started reconciliatory move with his co-contestants for the party’s ticket.

Fayemi, who was on Saturday declared winner of the APC primary having polled a total 941 votes, visited no fewer than 15 of the aspirants in their respective homes.

The Minister, who was accompanied by APC Ekiti state chairman, Chief Jide Awe, and some chieftains of the party visited Rt. Hon Femi Bamisile, another aspirant and former Speaker of the state House of Assembly at his Ado-Ekiti residence.

Fayemi also visited Mr Kola Alabi and Dr Wole Oluyede at their respective residences in Ikere –Ekiti.

The APC candidate also visited Senator Gbanga Aluko at his Ode-Ekiti country home.

Other aspirants visited by Fayemi in their respective homes on Sunday include: Mr Muyiwa Olumilua; Mr Kayode Ojo; Hon Bamidele Faparusi; Dr Adebayo Oriire; Dr Oluwole Oluleye; Mr Diran Adesua, Mr Victor Kolade, Coker Olumuyiwa and Mr Sesan Fatoba.

Fayemi described his discussions with the co-contestants as “frank and useful” useful discussion, even as he expressed optimism that the party would go into the July 14 poll as a united entity.



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