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The outgoing Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, left the state on Sunday amid hailing and emotional farewell from his admirers.

He had earlier on Saturday embarked on a ‘Thank you walk’ around major streets of Ado Ekiti, where he received accolades from traders, artisans and other residents of the state.

Fayose, clad in a T-shirt and a pair of jean trousers, climbed through the open roof of his Lexus jeep carrying a board with the inscription, “Ekiti-Kete, Thank You All and Goodbye.”

On Sunday, tears rolled down the cheeks of many who lined up the streets to bid him farewell en route to the Akure Airport, Ondo State, where he had to board a flight.

The second term tenure of the governor ends midnight of Monday (today), while he has a date to keep with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday by 1 pm.

Earlier at a thanksgiving held in his honour at the Government’s House Chapel, Fayose, in an emotion-laden voice, thanked the people for their support.

He told the people that he would always be with them, urging them to trust in God for a better future for him and the state.

The event was attended by traditional rulers led by their chairman and Oloye of Oye-Ekiti, Oba Oluwole Ademolaju; and the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe.

Also at the event were Mrs. Feyi Fayose; the outgoing Deputy-Governor, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, and his wife, Janet; the Chief of Staff, Dipo Anisulowo; Head of Service, Dr. Gbenga Faseluka; Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Modupe Alade; former Speaker, Kola Oluwawole; members of the national and state assembly, and members of the cabinet, among others.

At the event, Feyi said her husband would come back to Ekiti a triumphant man.