It was a carnival like atmosphere at Ikoro Ekiti when Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Peter Ayodele Fayose stormed the residence of Mr. Timothy Iseoluwa in Ikoro Ekiti.
The Governor who said he was watching the state owned TV when he came across a documentary detailing Iseoluwa’s predicament and his urgent need for assistance said “I immediately called the commissioner for finance, Chief Toyin Ojo who incidentally is from Ikoro Ekiti to furnish me with details of the man’s situation, it was then that I was reminded that I was the one who gave him motorcycle and shoe-making instruments during my first term in office. If someone with this type of challenge can manage to eke out a living and not resort to begging, we have to come to the aid of such a person”.
The Governor went ahead to present N500,000 in cash to Mr. Iseoluwa whose building and working tools got destroyed in an inferno few weeks back, the governor thereafter presented him a brand new motorcycle and directed the LG Council boss to place him on #20,000 monthly salary.
Mr. Iseoluwa whose joy knew no bound thanked the governor and prayed for the success of his administration.
Reacting to the kind gesture of Mr. Governor on behalf of the good people of Ikoro Ekiti, The Onikoro of Ikoro Ekiti, HRM Oba Dr. Olanrewaju Adewaju thanked the governor and before you say Jack Robinson quickly proceeded to bestow on Mr. Fayose the title “Bashorun” of Ikoro-Ekiti, traditional neck and hand beads were immediately put on the governor’s head and two hands respectively.
And like Oliver Twist, Kabiyesi used the opportunity to seek Bashorun Fayose’s assistance at completing the town’s palace which has remained uncompleted for the past 24 years.
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