BY GBENGA ARIYIBI

ADO-EKITI—Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has advised any civil servant interested in politics to opt out of public service and declare his intention rather than compromising what he called “the hallowed position of trust”.

Expressing dismay at the unabated participation of certain categories of workers in politics, Fayemi warned that such workers shall be held accountable for their actions within the framework of existing regulations in the civil service.

The governor was speaking in Ado-Ekiti, yesterday, during May Day celebration.

Fayemi decried the rising waves of corruption and insecurity in Nigeria, pointing out that every facet of the country had been debased by poor governance and bad leadership style.

He expressed disappointment over the Nigeria’s criminal justice system, noting that the law was always in favour of the rich at the expense of the poor, pointing out that this portends grave danger to the survival of the Nigerian society since the judiciary is the last hope of the common man.

He said: “Recently, somebody stole a phone set and was sentenced to 45 years imprisonment by a court of law. But we learnt that somebody was alleged to have stolen N12 billion pension fund, but was set free. So, what manner of criminal justice is this?

“I am not saying that stealing of a phone set is good, but the dispensation of justice should not privileged the rich.”

On why there was no traditional march past this year, the Chairmen of Trade Union Congress, Mr. Kolawole Olaiya and other allied unions, said nothing was too high to sacrifice in honour of the late Deputy Governor of the state, Mrs Funmilayo Olayinka .

who died recently considering her immense contributions to the development of the State.

He urged the government to continue to accord the workers’ demands and welfare with utmost priority for sustainable industrial harmony in the State.