Fayose on Ekiti violence: Killing people over mere bye-election is shameful

Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti, has condemned the violence that broke out during the Ekiti East constituency I bye-election.

At least three people, including a policewoman, were killed when thugs hijacked the process.

Commenting on the incident, Fayose described the killings as an act of terrorism.

“Killing of innocent people, just because of a five wards house of assembly bye-election was barbaric and shameful,” he said.

“I thought we have gone past this barbarism in Ekiti state especially when we are confronted with national insecurity to which the government has no solution.

“What was witnessed today in Omuo Ekiti is nothing but terrorism against the people of Ekiti, knowing that time has caught up with them and they are no longer popular.

“This will remain a guilt in the conscience of the perpetrators and their sponsors perpetually for killing their own people just because of a mere house of assembly bye-election.

“Most importantly, everything that goes round in life comes round. The perpetrators of this despicable act should therefore remember that there will be consequences for all actions because the blood of the dead will surely speak and fight back.”

The former governor said Ekiti will be free again if the people collectively confront and win “this battle against fake apostles of democracy”.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had suspended the election following the outbreak of violence.