The Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers on
Thursday April 9, called on both the state governor, Ayodele Fayose, and
the All Progressives Congress (APC) members of the House of Assembly
who recently served him notice of impeachment, to sheath their swords.
The call was contained in a communiqué issued by the Council at the end of their emergency meeting.
Premium Times reports that the monarchs made the call the same day 19 APC lawmakers said on Thursday that they had directed the Chief Judge, Ayo Daramola, to commence the process of probing allegations of gross misconduct against the governor and his deputy, Ojo Eleka.
However, the Chief Registrar of the Ekiti State Judiciary, Obafemi Fasanmi, was quoted by the News Agency of Nigeria as saying the Chief Judge had not received any directive from the lawmaker to set up an impeachment panel.
In their communiqué read by its Chairman and the Onitaji of Itaji-Ekiti, Oba Adamo Babalola, the traditional rulers said the face-off between the executive and the legislative arms of government had been on since Mr. Fayose was sworn-in on Oct.16, 2014.
The Council said efforts made by the council to broker peace between the feuding political gladiators had consistently been stalled.
“The position stalled all further deliberations and efforts to find an amicable settlement of the matter,” it said.
“The recent development in our dear state is a source of concern and embarrassment to all well-meaning people of Ekiti State.
The monarchs called on law enforcement agencies to ensure the security and safety of lives and property during and after the April 11 House of Assembly election.
The traditional rulers also charged the Independent National Electoral Commission to be impartial during Saturday’s state assembly poll, urging politicians and the electorate to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act for the poll to be peaceful.
There has been a lingering drama following plots by 19 APC lawmakers to impeach governor Fayose from office. The governor has resisted the move with all available means, to the extent of mobilising his mammoth supporters in the state.
However Ekiti state police have increased security in the city of Ado Ekiti due to the impeachment threat to Governor Fayose.
Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose
Premium Times reports that the monarchs made the call the same day 19 APC lawmakers said on Thursday that they had directed the Chief Judge, Ayo Daramola, to commence the process of probing allegations of gross misconduct against the governor and his deputy, Ojo Eleka.
However, the Chief Registrar of the Ekiti State Judiciary, Obafemi Fasanmi, was quoted by the News Agency of Nigeria as saying the Chief Judge had not received any directive from the lawmaker to set up an impeachment panel.
In their communiqué read by its Chairman and the Onitaji of Itaji-Ekiti, Oba Adamo Babalola, the traditional rulers said the face-off between the executive and the legislative arms of government had been on since Mr. Fayose was sworn-in on Oct.16, 2014.
The Council said efforts made by the council to broker peace between the feuding political gladiators had consistently been stalled.
“The position stalled all further deliberations and efforts to find an amicable settlement of the matter,” it said.
“The recent development in our dear state is a source of concern and embarrassment to all well-meaning people of Ekiti State.
The monarchs called on law enforcement agencies to ensure the security and safety of lives and property during and after the April 11 House of Assembly election.
The traditional rulers also charged the Independent National Electoral Commission to be impartial during Saturday’s state assembly poll, urging politicians and the electorate to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act for the poll to be peaceful.
There has been a lingering drama following plots by 19 APC lawmakers to impeach governor Fayose from office. The governor has resisted the move with all available means, to the extent of mobilising his mammoth supporters in the state.
However Ekiti state police have increased security in the city of Ado Ekiti due to the impeachment threat to Governor Fayose.
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