Governor Fayemi meets Fayose in a closed door meeting, pledges not to challenge election result

Kayode Fayemi, the out-going governor of Ekiti State, on Monday, said he would not challenge the result of the June 21 governorship election in the state. Mr. Fayemi, who made the disclosure when he received the governor-elect, Ayo Fayose, in his office in Ado Ekiti, said “I will not challenge the result of the election because I am not desperate to remain in office.

“Election must not be seen as a do or die affair,” he said.

Mr. Fayemi said Mr. Fayose’s victory has assisted in “strengthen and deepening’’ democracy, especially in Ekiti State and the country at large. He added that “election by its nature generate tension and hot exchange of words; but to me, once the whole exercise is over, all those involved should take such with calmness and stop all acrimonious.