The Senior Special Assistant to Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi on Electoral Matters , Mr. Olaiya Kupolati, has resigned and defected to the Social Democratic Party(SDP).
In a letter dated 23rd March, 2022 and addressed to the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Kupolati, said his resignation takes effect from March 30, 2022.
Kupolati, said his resignation was in tandem with the new Electoral Act, which stipulates that every appointee seeking political office should resign accordingly, saying he intends to contest for the House of Assembly on the platform of SDP.
The letter reads: “I, Kupolati Olaiya, the Senior Special Assistant on Electoral Matters, hereby resigns my position with effect from 30th March, 2022.
He appreciated the governor for giving him the opportunity to serve the good people of Ekiti state.
“I perceive former Gov. Segun Oni as the best man for Ekiti after Fayemi at this trying time and I am ready to support him.
“The former governor is a man of the people. A man of integrity, with unblemished records.
“He has a better pedigree. He performed very well while in office in his first term, so he deserves a reelection by every standard.
“I am also following the trend in town, especially my people in Ilejemeje, they are totally for Segun Oni and as a good leader and community person, I don’t want to work against the wish of my constituents,” he said.
Kupolati said that it would be a gross betrayal of trust, if he work against the wish of his people, in the June 18 governorship poll.
