1. If indeed, Fayose messed up like this, why did PDP lost with small margin.
The answer to this will take us back to how/why JKF lost in 2014 & why that outcome still affect him in 2018.
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We fondly called him "Oloyinbo epere".
It is important to STRESS here that attempts were made by Oni's camp and PDP to force the 13 ACN members decamp to PDP and betray Fayemi.
Boom!!
Jubilations all over the state.
Our "messiah" is here.
Olufemiloye, as he was also called was loved. The teachers, artisans, workers, old citizens, students, youth etc loved him.
At a point, we felt immediately after the swearing-in all our problems will be solved in Ekiti. The expectation was so high.
U guys need to see the mammoth crowd that witnessed his swearing-in besides NNPC mega station along Iworoko-Ado Road.
Across all the 16 LGs, people were mobilised to catch the glimpse of "Ore Obama" that is Barrack Obama's friend.
Fast forward to 2014, same man that was so loved and cherished, suddenly lost in all the 16 Local governments. I mean 16-0.
Why? How? Kilode? Kilosele?
It was a shocked. Fayemi himself, i am very sure could not believe it. He had to concede as early as possible when the result was out.
So many things struck my mind. I began to ask questions.
I learnt that immediately he became the governor, the approached him to give them automatic ticket for 2nd term.
Primary were conducted, some of the 13members won but JKF deprived them of their tickets except for Churchil and Hon Odeyemi (Hope i am right with odeyemi)
Well, the rest can go to hell. That was the beginning of JKF's palava.
That is one issue.
But the biggest issue was that of the face of between MOB-Fayemi. That was the real battle between friends who became enemies over night.
Lemme explain.
However, those in JKF's camp felt MOB did stay true to the course and had no reason to start campaigning for the governorship election when they awaits CoA judgement.
MOB was said to leave as that time but for the timely intervention of Jagaban Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Baba Akande
Lobatan.
MOB left for Labour party.
Now, JKF had lost
1. Some 13members that stood and fought for his mandate
2. He has lost an ally, a great friend and a big mobilizer in MOB
I dey come.
But the biggest issue for JKF has to do with workers and teachers.
Two major policies caused the biggest kasala for JKF.
2. But the introduction Teachers Development Needs Assessment to test teacher's competence which i felt was badly managed caused JKF a lot in 2014.
Fayemi had lost the workers.
In just 3years, ILUFEMILOYE became FAYEHUN.
His emergence as PDP candidates was greeted with so much joy and celebrations. All of a sudden, the teachers remembered how Peteru used to celebrate workers day by dolling our cars.
Game changer.
Osokomole ti de!!!
"Ekiti ti je gbese"
In fact, JKF was alleged to have built one big University in Ghana. The rumours was widely believed up till date.
They saw Fayose as the friend of the "mekunnu". That was it. That was how Fayemi lost it.
But 16-0? Maybe yes. May be No.
What u should expect is a close election
Thanks.