By Amgbare Ekaunkumor, Yenagoa
The Bayelsa State Coordinator, National Prosperity Movement, Hon. Ebitimi Jones, has said the intention of the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to join the Presidential race in the forthcoming general election, is due to his commitment and readiness to serve the country.
Recall that the Governor joined others Presidential aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who picked their nomination forms recently.
Jones, made his position known in a statement sent to newsmen in Yenagoa, on Sunday after the Declaration of His Candidature for the Presidential Ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He said the words by Fayemi shows his readiness to deliver and revive the nation, adding that he has presented himself as a selfless servant who wants to replicate all that he has done in the various position of leadership he served.
He noted, that with the voracity and sincerity in the delivery of his speech is a testament of a possible New Nigeria under him if voted in.
He said”Let me reiterate some of his words of commitment, “It is in the spirit of this abiding faith in our country and the promise of its unfinished greatness that I stand before you today, in total humility and with all sense of responsibility, to solemnly declare to all within our party and Nigerians at large, my decision to accept my name to be put forward for consideration by the APC leadership and membership as the party’s standard bearer in the upcoming contest for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari.
This is not a decision which I have taken lightly. Indeed, to arrive at this point, I carried out a long and deep self-introspection with the help of my wife, Bisi and other family members, my friends, and my political associates and professional colleagues. I have also traversed the length and breadth of our country to consult and explore with our esteemed elder statesmen and women, traditional rulers, a cross section of party leaders and rank and file members, and various non-partisan leaders of thought and opinion.
I embarked on these outreach visits neither with prior assumptions about what they would yield nor with any sense of personal entitlement. However, after a careful consideration of where we are as a nation and the many perspectives which are emerging about the challenges, old and new, which we must tackle and transcend, I am convinced that my entry into the race will offer our members and Nigerians the National opportunity to examine competing visions for national rebirth in the best interest of our country.
He also commended the Convener of The Nigeria Agenda (TNA), who also double as the D.G, National Prosperity Movement (NPM), Hon. Alhaji Ahmad Sajo, for his trust and continued support to the dream of a better Nigeria, adding that his labour and unflinching support for the candidature of Dr. Fayemi, to become the next President of Nigeria will come to existence.
