Chibok girls not missing -Fayose
Thu Mar 31, 2016 09:08:am Politics
5K By sosa hills
The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose Wednesday added a dramatic twist to the issue of the missing Chibok Girls as he declared that they were not missing.
The Governor said that the alleged kidnapping of the over 200 girls from their dormitory by the dreaded Islamic terrorists sect was mere political gimmick to remove a political leader' from office.
Fayose who said this in his remarks at a two day Workshop "Political Aspirants Capacity Enhancement" organised by Women Arise for Change Initiative. It was organised for women from Ekiti, Osun and Ondo states.
He noted that some of those advocating for the return of the girls suddenly lost their voices as soon as there was a change of government and started getting political appointments.
His word, "Today, many opposition leaders are underground. I don't think any of these girls is missing; it is a political strategy. Who is fooling who? If you wanted to use it to remove some people, you have succeeded already.
"I don't know if there are missing girls but no indication has shown that. It is a political strategy, because I don't think any girl is missing. If they are missing, let them find them."
The governor also took a swipe at #BringBackOurGirls campaigners, saying some of them are using it to look for appointments.
He lamented that human rights groups had decided to keep quite since President Muhammadu Buhari came on board.
Fayose said, "I'm concerned about the activities of human rights groups. Today the government of the day is obeying court order of their choice, while human rights are not respected.
"We must talk about government providing cover for criminals. You are now using that person to harass innocent person. You will never have peace when you hide justice."
He added, "Police came into town yesterday (Tuesday) to arrest political opponents. If you like, demonise me, I will demonise you. I don't need the police and the SSS (Department of State Services) to walk in my state. It is when you are not popular that you walk with police.
"Any government that rises against me, that government will come down. I'm Peter the rock. By engaging me, you make me more popular and relevant and then court sympathy. I'm one person that is going places. That is why all these challenges are against me."
Fayose advised women to affirm themselves, repackage so that they could be suitable for political offices.
Earlier in his keynote address, the Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Kola Oluwawole, identified ways women participation in politics can be improved, maintaining that this will help to deepen democracy in the country.
The Governor said that the alleged kidnapping of the over 200 girls from their dormitory by the dreaded Islamic terrorists sect was mere political gimmick to remove a political leader' from office.
Fayose who said this in his remarks at a two day Workshop "Political Aspirants Capacity Enhancement" organised by Women Arise for Change Initiative. It was organised for women from Ekiti, Osun and Ondo states.
He noted that some of those advocating for the return of the girls suddenly lost their voices as soon as there was a change of government and started getting political appointments.
His word, "Today, many opposition leaders are underground. I don't think any of these girls is missing; it is a political strategy. Who is fooling who? If you wanted to use it to remove some people, you have succeeded already.
"I don't know if there are missing girls but no indication has shown that. It is a political strategy, because I don't think any girl is missing. If they are missing, let them find them."
The governor also took a swipe at #BringBackOurGirls campaigners, saying some of them are using it to look for appointments.
He lamented that human rights groups had decided to keep quite since President Muhammadu Buhari came on board.
Fayose said, "I'm concerned about the activities of human rights groups. Today the government of the day is obeying court order of their choice, while human rights are not respected.
"We must talk about government providing cover for criminals. You are now using that person to harass innocent person. You will never have peace when you hide justice."
He added, "Police came into town yesterday (Tuesday) to arrest political opponents. If you like, demonise me, I will demonise you. I don't need the police and the SSS (Department of State Services) to walk in my state. It is when you are not popular that you walk with police.
"Any government that rises against me, that government will come down. I'm Peter the rock. By engaging me, you make me more popular and relevant and then court sympathy. I'm one person that is going places. That is why all these challenges are against me."
Fayose advised women to affirm themselves, repackage so that they could be suitable for political offices.
Earlier in his keynote address, the Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Kola Oluwawole, identified ways women participation in politics can be improved, maintaining that this will help to deepen democracy in the country.
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