‘I’m contesting’ — Segun Oni declares ambition for Ekiti guber poll

February 1, 2021 8:56 pm

Segun Oni, former governor of Ekiti, says he is interested in contesting the 2022 governorship poll in the state.

Oni was the governor of the state under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) between May 29, 2007, and October 15, 2010.

He was removed by a court judgement that ruled in favour of the then-candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Kayode Fayemi.

In 2014, the former governor defected to the All Progressives Congress from PDP to support the second term bid of Fayemi, the incumbent governor of Ekiti.

However, in 2020, he returned to the PDP.

On Monday, the former APC deputy national chairman (south), opened his campaign office in Ado Ekiti, in preparation for the 2022 governorship election.

Oni promised to form a formidable team with Ayodele Fayose, a former governor of the state, and Biodun Olujimi, a senator, to achieve victory in the election.

“I have been in politics for long and I understand the importance of unity. Let all leaders play their roles. Politics is a team game. As for me, I am not going to engage in name-calling,” NAN quoted Oni to have said.

“We want to tell Nigerians that there is a new formula in town, which is the formula of friendship, unity, and oneness. I don’t believe in character assassination and exclusion; it is good for all of us to be together.

“Except the parameters change, I am interested in the governorship. Though only God knows tomorrow, as of now, yes, I am contesting and we are projecting that God will sanction it.”

Oni claimed that the people of the state are not inclined to vote for the APC after the expiration of Fayemi’s tenure in 2022, adding that no government is undefeatable.

“If you look at the mood in town now, the people have changed their minds going by what they are saying in town,” he said.

“People are not inclined to have APC after the next expiry date in 2022 in Ekiti, that is, after governor Fayemi.

“No government is undefeatable. President Donald Trump wanted to conquer America. He introduced Mafian styles, thinking that he could not be defeated. Where is he today? He is in Florida in retirement. That is the power of the people.”