The Hausa Community in Ekiti State has denied accusing Governor Ayodele Fayose, of clamping down ontheir members and crippling their business in the State, for not voting President Goodluck Jonathan in theMarch 28 Presidential poll.The people said the state government banning of indiscriminate display of wares particularly on highways dominated by Hausa traders, including Fajuyi-Adebayo-Opopogbooro road, should not be linked to politics.In a statement signed by their leader, Alhaji Musa Kanga and Secretary, Alhaji Babangida Umar, in Ado Ekiti, the community said the rumour was being peddled to cause disaffection between the government and the people.The statement said, “Anybody, irrespective of tribe or State of origin contravening environmental law should be sanctioned according to the law.“That the government decided to act to prevent violation of the law, such should not be linked to politics or be perceived to translate to a clampdown on Hausas for not voting President Jonathan during the presidential poll.“Election has come and gone and the governor must be allowed peace of mind to govern the State properly.“Fayose is very close to Hausa people and has always handled any issue relating to our wellbeing with special care and interest. He has been supportive.”The community said it was aware of the efforts being made to keep Ekiti clean adding that Hausas as stakeholders, will continue to support the government in this regard.“The efforts of government to drive away those displaying wares opposite Christ’s School, Ado Ekiti started with ex-governor Kayode Fayemi-led government and we assured him then that such would cease to happen and this should not be taken now as victimisation of our members,” the statement added.
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