The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has revealed that pressure was mounted on him by chieftains of the All Progressives Congress to trade away the ticket given to the Peoples Democratic Party, candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, and support Dr. Kayode Fayemi of the APC for the July 14 governorship poll in the state.
Fayose stated this during an interview on state radio and television in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday night.
He said: “They approached me to negotiate with them and trade away the ticket of Olusola to pave the way for the victory of Fayemi.
“They cited examples of leaders who have done that before and wished I do the same.
“But I bluntly told them that I will never do that.
“If others are doing it, I am not like them.
“I have integrity.
“I am Peter the Rock.
“I am set for another defeat of Fayemi and the APC.
“After Ekiti, we shall move to higher level in Abuja.
“They said I am stubborn, I told them I am stubborn because I am a man with principles.
“Ekiti people know where I stand.
“I will not betray Ekiti people who love me and my party.”
The governor said his party was set for the election and to record another resounding victory.
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