Lere Olayinka, an aide to the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has revealed how former Governor Ayo Fayose handled kidnapping cases during his administration in Ekiti State

In a post on X, Olayinka, who once served as Fayose’s aide, said when Ekiti was invaded by kidnappers, the former governor did not wait for intervention from the then-President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Rather, he did what he should do as a Governor. He mobilised local hunters. He mobilised security men, including soldiers,” Olayinka said.

He also stated that Fayose made laws to ban open grazing in Ekiti, such that Fulani herders were not allowed to enter the state at night, and cattle rearers in Ekiti were identified.

“I remember when a pregnant woman was killed in Orin Ekiti Farm Settlement, Fayose summoned the stakeholders, including Fulani leaders, to the government house. Son of one of the Fulani leaders, Alhaji Abache, was accused of being among those who killed the woman,” he said.

Olayinka pointed out that Fayose mandated Alhaji Abache to produce his son within one week or leave Ekiti.

“Within three days, Abache brought the son.

“Like I have maintained, we can keep playing politics of emotions and sentiments with this issue of insecurity, especially in the South-West, when we are ready, we will hold our Governors accountable,” he said.

Olayinka said this hours after Fayose criticised the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, following the abduction of over 40 schoolchildren alongside their principal and teacher by bandits.