Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti will formally declare his intention to contest the presidency on Wednesday, Yinka Oyebode, his aide said in a statement.

Mr Oyebode said the declaration tagged: “Unveiling My Nigeria Agenda”, was the climax of the governor’s extensive consultations with President Muhammadu Buhari and stakeholders across the geo-political zones in the last six weeks.

The governor’s image maker said the declaration would also lay to rest speculations on whether he would run for the presidency or not.

Mr Oyebode said the governor sought counsel, guidance, and support from Mr Buhari and other traditional and political leaders across Nigeria.

He said Mr Fayemi’s engagements with political and traditional leaders went side by side with consultations with his fellow governors, especially those of the ruling All Progressives Congress.

“As of date, he has conferred with, and shared his vision with no fewer than 20 of the 22 APC governors, in the consultation process that is expected to run till the party’s primaries later in the month,” he said.

Mr Oyebode disclosed that the governor had kick-started the consultation in Owo, Ondo State, where he met with the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye.

“Thereafter, Fayemi met with Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, (who was his Secondary School principal), and other leaders, of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, including Chief Olu Falae, and Chief Cornelius Adebayo in Akure, Ondo State capital,” he said.

Mr Oyebode said the Afenifere leaders, haven done a frank assessment of current trends in the country, concluded that the country needed a leader, and a democrat with character, courage, and compassion.

“They scored Fayemi high on these points, and gave their blessings for his aspiration,” he said.

The governor’s aide said Mr Fayemi had earlier held a meeting with members of Ekiti Traditional Council in Ado-Ekiti, with over 110 Obas in attendance.

(NAN)