Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Wednesday declared that there were no such thing as the Chibok girls. He said no pupil was abducted by Boko Haram from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State.
The governor further said the report was politically motivated to influence public opinion against the Goodluck Jonathan administration ahead of the 2015 general elections.
He said, “Today, many opposition leaders are underground. I don’t think any of these girls is missing; it is a political strategy. Who is fooling who? If you wanted to use it to remove some people, you have succeeded already. “I don’t know if there are missing girls but no indication has shown that. It is a political strategy, because I don’t think any girl is missing. If they are missing, let them find them.”
He said, “Today, many opposition leaders are underground. I don’t think any of these girls is missing; it is a political strategy. Who is fooling who? If you wanted to use it to remove some people, you have succeeded already. “I don’t know if there are missing girls but no indication has shown that. It is a political strategy, because I don’t think any girl is missing. If they are missing, let them find them.”
The governor also said the #BringBackOurGirls campaigners, are using the campaign to seek political appointments.
He lamented that human rights groups had decided to keep quite since President Buhari came on board.
He lamented that human rights groups had decided to keep quite since President Buhari came on board.
The Governor further lamented, “I’m concerned about the activities of human rights groups. Today the government of the day is obeying court order of their choice, while human rights are not respected. “We must talk about government providing cover for criminals. You are now using that person to harass innocent person. You will never have peace when you hide justice.” He added, “Police came into town yesterday to arrest political opponents. If you like, demonize me, but I will demonize you. I don’t need the police and the Department of State Service (DSS) to walk in my state. It is when you are not popular that you walk with police. “Any government that rises against me, that government will come down. I’m Peter the rock. By engaging me, you make me more popular and relevant and then court sympathy. I’m one person that is going places. That is why all these challenges are against me.” The governor urged women seeking elective offices to be loyal to their husbands.
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