Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has said those calling for the secession of South-West are doing so out of frustration.

The governor, while speaking on Arise Television on Tuesday, stated that some people are prone to call for the secession especially when there is stress and laxity in the society.

He, however, expressed optimism that the country will overcome its present challenges. .

 “Frankly, when you have stress and laxity in society, you’re bound to find a whole range of responses. Some rational, some irrational, some that speak to the fears of the people, some opportunistic and harebrained. There’s no question that some of the reactions we’ve seen will fall into all of those categories.

“I have gone on record to say that I have unfailing optimism that in spite of all our challenges, this country will triumph and we’ll survive current challenges. We as leaders must focus on the goal of protecting lives and property, and focus on safety and security as the primary responsibility that we have.

“The people who are talking about secession frankly, some of them are doing it out of frustration. I don’t think that’s the solution to the Nigerian predicament right now.

“In matters of economic development, we may need to begin to look at other ways of managing diversity and difference in our country and that devolution of power is an idea whose time has come,” the governor stated.