Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Mines and Steel Development has declared interest in contesting the july 14, governorship election in the Ekiti State.

“Yes, I will run for the governorship of our state. As a leader of the party, I am going to follow the due process as laid down by our party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This include formal notification of the leadership of the party, presentation of letter of intent at the state secretariat and a public declaration.”

“I am aware of various speculations about whether I would run for the governorship or not. But with the last week release of guidelines and time table for the July election, the right time has come for me to make a formal declaration and join the race”

” The Ekiti State government’s controversial White Paper can not stop me from contesting the governorship election, as designed by the PDP government”