The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, will never cease to amaze the public and Ekiti people as he wore shorts yesterday to the signing event of the state’s 2016 budget.
The governor had attracted criticisms last week when he appeared before the State House of Assembly to defend the proposed N67bn Ekiti State 2016 Budget, as he brought out a gavel and symbolically “passed” the budget into law after presenting the proposal to lawmakers.
Fayose was also criticized for his choice of dressing. He wore T-shirt and jeans, which critics say diminishes the office he occupies. However, he was unfazed and apparently wanted to give his critics more things to talk about. He decided to wear shorts.
They said I was not properly dressed last week,I wearing short knickers to sign d budget.They should keep talking. pic.twitter.com/mZgj6caHNa
— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) December 15, 2015
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I commend Ekiti State assembly for disregarding their governor”s outfit to present his 2016 budget. I wish it is Ekiti State Assembly to screen CG customs. There should have been no controversies. However,how would you judge Fayose if he is to pay a courtesy visit to Oni of Ife or Emir of Kano Lamido Sunusi? Or to attend 36 governor”s meeting in Abuja? Or even to be among Presidential entourage to overseas trip such as UN ,AU, or even ECOWAS meetings? God bless Ekiti State assembly for been tolerant to Fayose”s conduct
What will Gov Fayose not do that pple will not talk? Be kareful not to abuse dignitaries.
Democracy is not abt what u wear but the dividend delivered to the pple. This austerity does not permit Gov Ayo to wear Agbada to work bcos any tyme he will put his hand to the plough. Go On My amiable Gobinor
I wish every1 would appreciate Gov.Fayose’s simplicity, i love him for his ideology the more. Mr. Governor, Carryon!
These are the kind of people we need in our generation. What has clothing got to do with what is happening to the Ekitis and Nigerians now? Would anybody want to look dirty or underdressed? If Mechanics were not wearing dirty clothes, who would have been fixing our cars? If Traders (example butchers) were not smelling, how would meat and other food stuff be supplied, etc.? But one thing is certain, no matter how they look, they put food on the table for their families at the end of the day and solve other people’s problems. We should be talking about what Fayose is doing towards the solution of the problems people are facing and not his clothing. After all Adam did not know what clothing is until he committed sin in the Garden of Eden. So Good clothing and appearance is deceit. Whether you wear designers or rags, what matters is your service to humanity. You are my kind of spirited person. ABI NA GOOD CLOTHING BE EKITI STATE PROBLEM? Carry on Baba Fayose! I dey your side.
Dressing code or not.. in my opinion, I think fashion has to do with your mood and that is how even your oversize cloth size you best. by dway, the person in question is a domestic human like everyone who understand and been intellectual about what he does publicly without allowing others opinion influence his attribute.. His personal life we care but the end result of the office He occupied is what matters and optimum the state.
Ayo Fayose, to me, for now, is a savior. He might have embezzled money. I don’t care. What I apprciate in him is the way and manner he has been in the defense of his people despite intimidation from the Presidency. No body has been able to cage him.
Am really happy that the expected change whom the preacher of change cannot begin,begin with fayose, i love u a distinquished son of nigeria,CHANGE BEGINS WIYH YOU.
His using his hand to write not his cloths. Let him be we have lots of problem in Nigeria I wonder why his dress is the one to solve first.
Fayose, Whats all these comment about? Do you know u are adressed the way you dress. If U are representing Ekiti state that is regarded as the citadel of knowledge.I dont think Fayose need to be too casual. Let Ekiti people be respected.
Why all these fuse about Governor Fayose…….His dressing, careless and gullible speeches , his attacks on the President and all what have you!!! at least the Ekiti people decided what they wanted and got it. “Ekiti ti gbe omi wo, won tun gbe epo wo” Ride on joo governor Fayose of Ekiti State.