Jonathan Didn’t Do Some Things I Expected From Him – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, says he is loyal to a fault and would never abandon former President, Goodluck Jonathan.

While commemorating the anniversary of his 1-year in office, Fayose went nostalgic and spiritual, in his address.

He reminisced about the period between April and June, when the plot to have him impeached was very much in motion.

Fayose attributed his survival to his strong faith in God and also to his courageous disposition.

His Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, on Saturday, quoted the governor to have said this in Ado-Ekiti at a state dinner organised for him.

"The beginning of April to the first week of June this year was traumatic. This was because what the opposition lost in the poll, when they were roundly defeated in all the 16 local governments of the state, they wanted to take back through the back door. I thank God that in such situations, I don't take to fear. For me, courage is a virtue.

"For me, I will see what is pursuing me before I will run. When there are difficult and trying periods, some people will come to the Government House to see what the face and the countenance of the governor will look like. As a leader, when you lack courage, what do you want the followers to do?

"I don't take to fear, after all its appointed for man to be born and to die once. I am not moved by small things. Most of the time when accident occurs, it is not the fact that an accident has occurred that kills most people, but fear and trauma. I also appreciate God for giving me faith in Him to say prophetic things.

"The video we just watched now, where I was interviewed at the thick of the plot to remove me as governor in 2006, some people will be wondering why is this man that is almost going down saying he will be back again when all odds are against him, but remember that God said He will be our present help in time of troubles."

"When I believe in a cause and trust somebody as my leader, I don't show disloyalty. I will stand by you till the end. When President Goodluck Jonathan lost the election, some people expected that I would abandon him, I don't behave that way.

"Even though there were certain things I expected from him for our state and even appointment of some of our people, when he lost, he did not want to touch or dabble into some things again and I understood his position. But that was not enough for me to abandon him."