Ekiti State commissioner for infrastructure and public utilities Bamidele Faparusi has resigned his appointment to vie for the state’s governorship position in 2022.
Mr Faparusi conveyed his resignation to Governor Kayode Fayemi in a letter dated December 14 and obtained by the media on Sunday.
Part of the letter reads: “It is with great pleasure that I thank you for the vote of confidence reposed in me to represent Ayekire Local Council Development Area in the state’s Executive Council.
“It enabled me to serve as the political head of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities, which is pivotal to the development agenda of this administration.
“Under your proactive leadership, I had the rare opportunity to consolidate on my cognate experience, broaden my perspective and build capacities in the service to the people.
“These are the bases of my decision to vie for the governorship seat following extensive consultations with the people and critical stakeholders.
“I wish to convey my decision to resign from the government to enable me to focus on the intense work required to make our party walk to victory at the poll.”
Faparusi added that he was grateful for the opportunity to serve in Fayemi’s cabinet.
He was elected member of the House of Representatives in 2011, where he represented Ekiti East/Gbonyin/Emure Federal Constituency for four years.
He becomes the second top appointee of Fayemi to resign for the purpose of contesting for the governorship seat after secretary to the state government Biodun Oyebanji quitted his job.
