The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, on Sunday said he had forgiven those who were behind his removal from office in 2006 and those who persecuted him while out of office. The governor said he had appeared 59 times in court and spent 45 days in Ikoyi prison over phantom charges levelled against him after his impeachment.
Fayose spoke at a thanksgiving service held in his honour at the Deeper Life Campground in Ado Ekiti. He said having a second chance was a rare opportunity to be good to all. He said,
“If this time has been in Bible days, my name would have been one of the names to be recorded as
those who God gave a second chance. “My return to government is not common in history. It is a rare miracle. During the seven-and-a- half years of my political wilderness, I was taken to court over what I knew nothing about 59 times, aside the 45 days I spent in Ikoyi Prisons during my trial by the EFCC.
“My security aides and political aides, such as Chief Dayo Okondo, were incarcerated for three-and-a- half years without committing any offence.
“All my property was left in the Government House because I had to run for my dear life. So, this time my mission is to look after Ekiti people and not to fight anybody. I will not allow this position to go into my head or use it to oppress anybody. I don’t have anybody in mind to punish or any political battle to fight.