Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has accepted President Bola Tinubu’s appointment as Chairman of the Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), despite his vow not to accept any position from the current administration. Fayose said he had no intention of returning to public office after serving two terms as Governor of Ekiti State. Confirming acceptance of the appointment, Fayose, during an interview with journalists in Ado-Ekiti for the first time since the announcement, expressed appreciation to Tinubu. Fayose described the appointment as an opportunity to contribute to grassroots development through improved rural electrification across the country. In due course, when we begin work officially, we will be in a better position to discuss our plans and how we intend to improve rural electrification across the country.”