Barrister Owoseni Ajayi was Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ekiti State. In this interview with CORRESPONDENT, YAQOUB POPOOLA, in Ado-Ekiti, he argued that former governor Segun Oni had no justification for quitting PDP other than vindictive reasons. Ajayi, who is the former Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ado-Ekiti branch, and now Deputy Director-General, Ayo Fayose Campaign Organisation (AFCO), blamed the ruling party (APC) for precipitating violence in Ekiti. Excerpts...
The Ekiti Council of Obas recently summoned governorship candidates to a Peace Meeting aimed at stemming the tide of election violence in the state. What do you think has been responsible for the development in the state?
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