THE All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has dismissed as spurious the allegation that former governor of the state, Dr Kayode Fayemi donated N1.5b to the Buhari Campaign Organization‎, saying such wicked allegation is the handiwork of the PDP-led government in Ekiti State.

     A statement by the Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatubosun, said some officials of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)-led administration in Ekiti State have been identified as masterminds of the obnoxious and malicious SMS being syndicated on the Internet and the state news media alleging that the former governor made the donation.

      He said the promoters of the hate propaganda, who were desperate to discredit the former governor as well as the presidential candidate of the APC, alleged that the donation was purportedly made via a Barclay’s Bank, Accra cheque.  

  “The spurious allegation, which started as a syndicated SMS by PDP officials, was later broadcast on the state radio and television under the supervision of state officials,” Olatubosun said, 

   He stressed that the former governor who is currently a director in the APC Presidential campaign, never gave any donation to the campaign.

        He added that the allegation was merely a panicky response by the PDP administration to the growing Buhari’s popularity across the nation as well as the imminent change through the February 14 poll.

    “This latest attempt to tarnish the good image of Dr Fayemi through this wicked and senseless allegation has failed just like other plots being hatched by the PDP in the build-up to the general elections” he said, adding that Ekiti people are better informed about the fraudulent activities of the PDP leadership and its penchant for mischief”.

       “Dr Fayemi stands out around the world as impeccable in all his dealings. He never donated any money to the campaign, neither did he lobby before he was appointed to organise APC convention. He did not lobby before he was considered to be vice presidential candidate of APC. He has never been associated with fraud”, he said.