The Chief Press Secretary to Ekiti State Governor, Mr Idowu Adelusi, has faulted the claim by the former Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Dr Adewale Omirin, that 18 lawmakers are on his side in the ongoing power tussle in the Assembly. In a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, the CPS challenged Omirin to prove the identities of those he is taking around Lagos and calling them members of the Ekiti House of Assembly. He was reacting to the claim by Omirin that 19 members of the Assembly were on one side, while only seven were on the…
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The Secretary to the Ekiti State Government (SSG) Dr (Mrs) Modupe Alade has congratulated the new speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon Olugbemi, assuring that the state government was prepared to work with him. The SSG called for a cordial working relationship between the new house leadership and the Fayose Administration in order to move the state forward. Dr Alade advised the rest of the honourable members who had gone on self-exile to return to perform what they were elected to do. She added, “they should not stay in exile if truly they were elected.” The SSG…
Ekiti HOS Mr. Olubunmi Famosaya (mni) representing Governor Ayo Fayose, flanked by the representative of UNDP Dr. Asoguo and Director, National planning Commission. The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose has said that his administration would continue to partner with the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) and other relevant development partners in the task of making the state better. Speaking in Ado Ekiti while declaring open the 2014 2-day Annual High Level meeting of the network of State Secretariats for Aid Coordination, Governor Fayose who spoke through the State Head of Service, Mr. Olubunmi Famosaya said that the state has…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described self-acclaimed human rights lawyer, Dr Tunji Abayomi as a hypocrite not worthy of the attention sane minds. The governor said; “Nigerians should ask Tunji Abayomi where he was when former Governor Kayode Fayemi used 12 Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) lawmakers to confirm the appointment of Local Government Caretaker Committee in 2010 while the Speaker then, Hon Tunji Odeyemi and other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers were in Abuja to meet with the president and the Deputy Speaker, Hon Saliu Adeoti was dead. “ Governor Fayose, who was reacting to the letter titled;…
Ekiti State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of the three Commissioner nominees and approved the appointment of 12 Special Advisers sent to the House by the State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose. The three commissioners were, Barr Owoseni Ajayi, Chief Toyin Ojo and Mr Kayode Oso. The House also approved the dissolution and the reconstitution of the transition Commitee in the 16 Local Government Areas as requested by the Executive arm of the Government. Relying on Section 27 of the State standing Order which empowers the House to appoint a Speaker Protempore in the absence of the Speaker and…
PLEDGES TO SUPPORT GIRL CHILD EDUCATION The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Mrs. Feyisetan Fayose has said that she would support activities aimed at arousing the interest of the girl child in sciences subject. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti while receiving representatives of the State Chapter of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) led by its Chairperson, Mrs. Oluwayomi Osuntokun who were on a courtesy visit to her office, Mrs. Fayose lamented the prevailing poor performance of students in Maths related subjects. The Governor’s wife, who graciously accepted the honor of being the Matron of the Association, assured that she support…
L-R: Corporate Affairs Manager ODUA Investment Company Limited, Mr.Victor Adetoro, Group Managing Director of the Company, Mr. Wale Raji, Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Ayodele Fayose and Project Director, Ire Clay, Mr. Biodun Adedeji, during a courtesy visit on the Governor in Ado-Ekiti The Management of O’dua Investment Company Limited has been called upon to ensure 20 per cent equity, transparency and fair dealings among the five state shareholders. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Ayodele Fayose made the call when playing host to the Group Managing Director of O’dua, Mr Adewale Raji when he came to brief the Governor on the situation…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, on Saturday pledged to re-dedicate himself to the service of the people of the state, saying God has given him a rare opportunity to lead his people for the second time. Speaking at a private ceremony to mark his 54th birthday in Ado-Ekiti the governor also prayed that God would give him the needed wisdom, patience, strength and courage to lead the state to the promised land. According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, the governor also solicited the support of all and sundry for him to realise the…
Former National President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has counseled Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, not to allow the opposition distract him from leading the state to greater height. Olanipekun gave the advice in Ado-Ekiti while on a courtesy visit to the governor in his office. In a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, on Tuesday, the former NBA president said Fayose’s victory in last June governorship election was well-deserved. “You are an achiever going by your performance during your first term in office. Your victory in the June 21…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Ayodele Fayose (2nd right) withthe three beneficiaries of the recent federal civil service appointment. Left – Right are Mr. Atilola Joseph, Miss Morolayo Ajayi, and Mr. Akinlabi Olalekan after Collecting their employment letters from the governor in his office Charges workers to justify their pay Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Ayodele Fayose on Monday presented letters of appointment to the lucky three indigenes of the state who were recently offered provisional appointment into the federal civil service. Presenting the appointment letters to the beneficiaries, Miss Ajayi Morolayo, Mr. Atilola Akinwalwe and Mr. Akinlabi Olalekan in his…