Fayemi: I’ll address imbalance if elected president

Ekiti State Governor and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Kayode Fayemi, has vowed to address imbalance in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) if elected as president of the country in 2023.

Governor Fayemi, who expressed displeasure at the lack of adequate representation and compensation for the Gbagyi people, vowed to ensure the “original” inhabitants of Abuja are “properly compensated and given a pride of place in the scheme of things”.

The presidential aspirant made the vow while speaking to APC delegates in Abuja on Tuesday.

He said: “My government will address this imbalance and revert to the original number of Local Government Areas which gave the indegenes effective representation.

“We shall also build on the gains of the security architecture put in place by the Buhari administration. Many are quick to forget how the FCT became a hotbed of violence and frequent bombings between 2012 and 2015.

“Many may have forgotten the UN House bomb incidence, the Banex bomb incidence, and several incidences of terrorism.

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“We appreciate how far we have gone, but we shall address the gaps noticed, introduce intelligence, technology, retool the armed forces, and bring to bear my expertise in security consultancy round the world by bringing innovations that will ensure that the FCT becomes a fortress and the safest place to live, work and do business.”

Speaking on the security challenges bedeviling the country, Fayemi promised to embark on “aggressive retooling the manpower of the armed forces, retooling the armaments, embark on expansive intelligence improvement, use of technology.”

“I’m here to offer myself as a servant leader. I’ll work for the people, fair to everyone, just, equitable, courageous and heal the wounds of years of division by offering inclusiveness and giving everyone a sense of belonging. I’ll end banditry and all pockets of disagreements in the country.

“My focus would be on bringing peace to my fatherland and ensure that the Ibadan man finds home in Sokoto and the Sokoto man finds home in Akure, Abakaliki, Onisha or Owerri. The Owerri man must find home in Damaturu. This is the Nigeria I want to fight for and I’m confident it’s achievable,” the presidential aspirant stated.

The Star