“Ekiti is Bleeding” – Otunba Fayose Writes President Tinubu to Save Lives, Rebuild Roads

• By Wasiu Adekunle Adejumo || Premier World News

Prominent gubernatorial aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State ahead of the 2026 election, Otunba Emmanuel Fayose, has issued an impassioned open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on federal roads across the State.

In the letter, dated August 1, 2025, Otunba Fayose decried the alarming state of key federal roads linking major towns in the state, describing them as death traps that have crippled economic activities, endangered commuters and emboldened criminal elements.

The PDP aspirant, writing on behalf of what he described as “millions of voiceless citizens,” called on the President, the Federal Ministry of Works and relevant lawmakers to immediately mobilize resources for emergency repairs and comprehensive rehabilitation of critical transport infrastructure across the state.

Below is the full text of the open letter as submitted to Premier World News by Otunba Emmanuel Fayose:

EKITI STATE FEDERAL ROADS IN CRISIS: A CALL FOR STATE OF EMERGENCY AND SWIFT FEDERAL INTERVENTION

As a concerned citizen and proud son of Afao-Ekiti, I, Otunba Emmanuel Fayose, write this public petition not as a partisan actor, but as a voice for millions of distressed commuters, farmers, traders and families suffering daily from the horrific state of federal road infrastructure across Ekiti State.

Key federal routes in the state – including:

• Ado–Ijan–Ikare Road
• Ado–Ikere–Akure Road
• Aramoko–Ilupeju–Ita Ure Road
• Efon–Iwaraja Road among others. They have virtually collapsed.

These once vital lifelines are now death traps-riddled with massive potholes, eroded culverts, and impassable sections. They are no longer roads; they are open invitations to bandits, kidnappers and economic stagnation.

The Consequences Are Dire:

• Lives are being lost.
• Businesses are strangled.
• Security is compromised.
• Farm produce can’t reach markets.
• Emergency services face delays.

This infrastructure decay is not merely a state issue, it is a national emergency.

Therefore, I respectfully demand the following:

1. Declaration of a State of Emergency on all federal roads within Ekiti State.
2. Immediate mobilization of palliative and permanent reconstruction teams by the Federal Ministry of Works.
3. Legislative escalation: All Ekiti representatives in the National Assembly must raise this crisis as a matter of urgent national importance.
4. Deployment of security patrols along these roads to prevent further loss of life and property.

Your Excellency, the disparity in federal road infrastructure between the North and South-West is alarming. While many Northern and Eastern corridors have seen substantial attention, the South-West and particularly Ekiti, has suffered neglect.

This is not the time for politics. This is a call for justice, equity and responsible governance.

History will remember your leadership not for speeches, but for decisive actions. The people of Ekiti are watching. Nigerians are watching. Humanity is watching.

Let it be said that during your presidency, Ekiti’s roads were rebuilt, lives were saved and dignity was restored.

For the good of our people and the prosperity of our nation, I humbly submit this appeal. May God guide you to act swiftly.

Yours in service,

Otunba Emmanuel Fayose

PDP Governorship Aspirant, Ekiti 2026

Cc:

• The Honourable Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi
• His Excellency, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, Ekiti State
• Distinguished Senators Representing Ekiti State
• Honourable Members of the House of Representatives from Ekiti
• Honourable Members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly