Saraki Cautions President Jonathan Against 2015 Election

Dr. Bukola Saraki, the former governor of Kwara State on Sunday, said President Goodluck Jonathan should live up to the expectation of the citizens if not he might lose his re-election bid come 2015.

^{Dr. Bukola Saraki}
Saraki, who is a serving senator, and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress,APC made the assertion in a reaction to the just concluded Ekiti State governorship election where the incumbent governor, Fayemi Kayode of the APC, was defeated by the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ayodele Fayose.
He said the Ekiti State election was a signal that President Jonathan could lose re-election in 2015 if he fail to do the will of the people. He described Fayose’s victory as a triumph for democracy and the people of the state.
“It is important that around the clock, people want to be engaged. This should also serve as a lesson to Mr. President that as an incumbent it is very possible to lose in Nigeria if he fails to do the will of the people" he said. “I urge the governor-elect to see this victory as an endorsement of the expectations of Ekiti people for continued dedication to governance and a means for a focused and purposeful leadership.”
Saraki further noted that despite heavy military presence and alleged external intimidation, the poll still recorded a high turnout of over 51 per cent of the electorate who came out to vote for the candidate of their choice. He congratulated Fayose for his victory and also Fayemi for conceding defeat and congratulating Fayose..
“With this show of sportsmanship, it is my belief that other politicians will respect the wishes of the electorate and do the same in future elections to avoid violence and political bickering as demonstrated by the peace-loving people of Ekiti" he said. “I will also like to congratulate the electoral agency, the Independent National Electoral Commission, as it appears the body has shown remarkable improvement. This should also serve as a reminder to every politician in other parts of the country, especially Kwara State, that this is clear indication that Nigerians now know how to differentiate grass root politicians from seasonal politicians.”
In a related development, Dele Belgore (SAN), who is a chieftain of the Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, urged Fayose to remember the huge support he got from the people of the state and make sure they were rewarded for their loyalty.
Belgore, who made this known in a statement issued on Sunday by his media aide, Rafiu Ajakaye, also noted that Fayose’s victory showed that there was a limit to propaganda, no matter how well-oiled and smoothly delivered.
 Ayodele Fayose, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), was declared the winner of the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti Stateby the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He scored 203, 090 number of votes to beat the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Kayode Fayemi, who scored 120, 433.