The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi Wednesday declared his intention to contest for president in 2023 on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
He made the declaration at the Hilton Hotel, Abuja in company of his wife Erelu Bisi Fayemi, APC Governorship aspirant, Biodun Oyebanji, members of the Assembly and traditional rulers.
He says “After a careful consideration of where we are as a nation…I believe that my entry into the race will offer Nigerians the opportunity to examine competing visions for national rebirth”
“Dear compatriots, it is in the spirit of this abiding faith in our country and the promise of its unfinished greatness that I stand before you today in total humility and in all sense of responsibility solemnly declare to all within our party and Nigerians at large my decision to accept my name to be put forward for consideration by the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership and membership as our party’s standard-bearer in the upcoming contest for a successor to our leader, President Muhammadu Buhari”.
The former Minister said the decision to run was not one he took lightly but had made several consultations before arriving making his intentions known.
“This is not a decision which I have taken lightly, to arrive at this point I carried out a long and deep self-introspection with the help of my wife Bisi, and other family members, my friends, my political associates, and members of our great party,” he said.
The Governor also used the occasion to unveil his manifestation with the promise that he would reinvigorate the rural areas, build the economy and also offer hope to Nigerians.
Fayemi said his government would be leading a holistic and multifaceted approach to tackling the insecurity confronting the nation.
He explained that he decided to throw his hat in the ring after a thorough self-introspection and wide consultation.
The presidential hopeful stressed that his candidature offers hope for the nation which is premised on a shared vision.
Fayemi commended the bravery of other presidential aspirants who have joined the race and who are still going to join the race, adding, “I will in the course of this campiagn adhere to the highest standard of decorum and decency which Nigerians expect from their leaders.”
