Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, said his aspiration to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 is not for personal gain.
Fayemi stated this while meeting with Kaduna State’s National Delegates on thursday in Kaduna.
He said as two times Governor of Ekiti State and Former Minister of Solid Minerals, he has the technological know-how to take Nigerians to their desired destination.
Speaking further, he noted that he has the capacity, the competence and the compassion for Nigerians and he can lead the country.http://www.newsportng.com.ng
Fayemi who is also the Chairman of Nigeria’s Governors Forum, explained that he decided to come out with the slogan, look at our competing vision, temperament, capacity, competence, the courage to do the right thing among the aspirants.
“I am not in this race for personal gains but I have a roadmap to transform our country, improve security, economy and infrastructure to build a better country where cohesion becomes foundation of our security.
“I am here because I believe we can build on the legacy of our president and I believe I have the capacity, the competence and the compassion for our people and I can lead the country. I am not an accidental politician, yet I dont set out to be a politician, I am an academic.
“Look at the aspirants, look at our competing vision, temperament, capacity, competence, the courage to do the right thing among the aspirants.” Fayemi said.
He further disclosed that he is not a money bag but he can make money from colleagues who believed in him and can assist him hence Nigerians does not need a money bag but someone who can better their tomorrow.
“I am not a moneybag, but I also know this job has never gone to a moneybag. But I can raise money. I have colleagues who believed in me, who are compassionate, who can assist me if I run to them. What you want is a better future for your children where you can sleep with your eyes closed.
“I am a bridge builder, a unifier I have lots of friends all over. My vision of a new Nigeria I believe I would earn your support, I pray that I earn your vote but what matters ultimately is to have a better Nigeria.
“Inequality, poverty, economic undertones of security challenges are some of the issues to be addressed before we can address insecurity.
Reacting to his visit, the executive governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-rufai, said Mr. Fayemi is eminently qualified to lead the country. http://APC.com
He said Mr. Kayode Fayemi granted Kaduna state the iron ore mining license which enabled them to have the first indigenous steel plant in 60 years after Ajaokuta a N10 billion project in Kujeni, Kagarko local government that would be completed later in the year.
El-rufai said he will wait for the delegates, to hear from them after they have heard from all the aspirants.