It was a carnival like atmosphere at Ikoro Ekiti, Wednesday, when Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose stormed the residence of Mr. Timothy Iseoluwa in Ikoro Ekiti.
The governor who said he was watching the state owned TV Tuesday, 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 remembered that I was the one who gave him the 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,” said Fayose.
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 ago.
The governor thereafter presented him with a brand new motorcycle and directed the Local Government Area chairman to place him on N20,000 monthly salary.
Mr. Iseoluwa whose joy knew no bounsd thanked the governor and prayed for the success of his administration.
Reacting to the kind gesture of the Governor on behalf of the good people of Ikoro Ekiti, traditional ruler, the Onikoro of Ikoro Ekiti, HRM Oba, Dr. Olanrewaju Adewaju thanked the governor and proceeded to bestow the Governor Fayose with the chieftaincy title of Bashorun of Ikoro-Ekiti, even as traditional neck and hand beads were immediately put on the governor’s head and two hands.
The Kabiyesi used the opportunity to seek Bashorun Fayose’s assistance in completing the town’s palace which has remained undeveloped for the past 24 years.
Bashorun Fayose thanked the Kabiyesi and the people of Ikoro-Ekiti for their uncommon love promising to come for the coronation of his chieftaincy title at the completion of his tenure.
The governor went ahead to promise the donation of one million naira to see to the completion of the Kabiyesi’s palace.
