'NIGERIA'S DEVELOPMENT DOES NOT MEASURE UP TO ITS AGE'.- Fayose

The Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose yesterday challenged President Muhammadu
Buhari to probe all the past administrations, to prove that, “he has something to offer.”
This was as he noted that the way Buhari handles the
November 21 and December 5 governorship elections in
Kogi and Bayelsa States respectively “would determine if he
likes democracy to grow in the country.”
He declared that it was unfortunate that despite the nation
marking her 55th independence anniversary, her
developmental strides had not measured up with her age.
Disclosing this in a statement issued by his Chief Press
Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, the Governor called for the
strengthening of core-values for the country to take its
pride of place among its peers.
Fayose also called for greater commitment on the part of
leaders to get the country out of the woods, while equally
lamenting the current economic situation in the country.
“But today calls for sober reflection, going by events in and
around us. The situation has never been this bad in the
country and there is nothing to celebrate.
“Our country is growing in age as an independent country,
but there is no corresponding growth in values. Those who
are supposed to help propel those core values are muzzling
the opposition and the imaginary enemies. The current
leadership in the country should have the courage to probe
all the leaderships of the past. There should be no sacred
cow if truly they have anything to offer.
“The mismanagement of yesteryears, especially since we
started the Fourth Republic, should be probed. It will not
augur well for our nation if we are selective in the
dispensation of justice. Leaders must be equitable and fair
to all. Everybody must be diligent in playing our parts. The
current civilian dispensation in the country must be
supported and allowed to thrive”, he said.
Fayose equally requested the Federal Government to
address the dwindling economy and stop selective fight
against corruption and the harassment of the opposition,
stressing that, “If President Muhammadu Buhari believes in
democracy, he will be judged in the way he handles Kogi
and Bayelsa governorship polls.”
Fayose also showered encomiums on former President,
Goodluck Jonathan for the manner he handled the last
general elections, stressing that “Former President,
Goodluck Jonathan played his role and posterity will have a
good place for him in history. He anchored free, credible
and fair polls that heralded the current leadership in the
country. President Jonathan should be declared the hero of
our democracy and a man of honour.”