When Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State assumed office in October 2010 and he promised to run a participatory government, not many took him serious because such promises have become a hollow ritual of previous administrations. He soon proved them wrong and changed their skepticism to optimism when in November 2011, he started what he called pre-budget village square meetings, visiting Ekiti communities. The style was novel and the village square meeting was strange to the people who were used to empty promises in the past. He told them to choose three priority projects that each community wanted included in…
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L-R: Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Wife of Adamawa State Governor, Hajia Zainab Nyako; her Ekiti State counterpart, Erelu Bisi Fayemi; Interim National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Mrs. Sharon Ikeazor; and Wife of Ogun State governor, Mrs Funso Amosun, during the inaugural meeting of the APC women leaders at the party’s headquarters, in Abuja. National women leaders of the All Progressives Congress converged on the party’s headquarters, in Abuja, on Monday, towards mobilizing women for the forthcoming party’s registration, as well as general elections. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, was attended by four Wives of Governors…
Dr Kayode Fayemi As Ekiti State prepares for another governorship election, the governor, Dr John Kayode Fayemi, says his achievements in the last three years will do the campaign for him. He also discusses issues that will determine the election, and cautions who would contemplate rigging the election. He spoke with IYOBOSA UWUGIAREN. This year is an election year in Ekiti State and there is strong opposition and people believe Ekiti is one state that will test the popularity of the PDP and the APC in preparation for 2015 general election; how prepared are you for the seemingly imminent battle?…
L-R: Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State; Chairman of defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Ekiti State, High Chief Jide Awe; and his deputy, Chief Dele Falusi, during the official Flag-Off of APC, in Ekiti State. Any attempt to manipulate or rig the forthcoming governorship polls in some South West states by the Federal Government-backed Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Labour Party will be resisted with mass revolt, Ekiti State Governor, Dr John Kayode Fayemi has warned. Elections are due in Ekiti and Osun states around middle of this year, with Oyo and Ogun’s coming few months after. Fayemi,…
L-R: Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Ekiti State, Maj. Sunday Akintade (Rtd); Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe; Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ekiti State, Mr. Augustine Obiekwe; Commissioner of Police, Mr. Sotonye Wakama; Garission Commander, 19th Battalion, Nigeria Army, Okitipupa, Col. Saidu Adukwu; and Governor Kayode Fayemi, during the 2014 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, in Ado-Ekiti. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has called on the Federal Government to accord more posthumous recognition to the slain Governor of old Western Region, Col. Adekunle Fajuyi; saying that he paid the sacrifice that held the country together till today. Speaking…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayode Fayemi (right) cutting the tape to inaugurate a block of six classrooms at Odundun Nursery and Primary School, Ogbon Oba, Ado-Ekiti. With him are, his deputy, Prof. Modupe Adelabu (middle) and the Ewi of Ado, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe III. Governor approves promotion of 1,994 teachers With a record as the state with the lowest number of out-of-school children in the country, Ekiti State Government yesterday said it had sunk N2 billion of its resources on the redevelopment of primary education and the refurbishment of the physical environment of schools. The government also said…
Address by His Excellency Dr. Kayode FAYEMI Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria On the occasion of the Inauguration Ceremony of the Committee on the Creation of Additional Area Councils in Ekiti State Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Protocols I am delighted today to perform the inauguration ceremony of the Committee set up on the creation of additional Local Government Areas in our own dear Ekiti State, the Land of Honour, Ile Iyi, Ile Eye. Since year 2001, there have been a lot of requests and agitation for the creation of additional Local Government Areas. These requests came up…
Special Adviser, Deputy Governor’s Office, Mr. Bamitale Oguntoyinbo, addressing Oye Local Government Staff at an interactive session. Local government employees across the sixteen local government areas in Ekiti State have were yesterday assured of the payment of their outstanding areas and the implementation of their promotion by Governor Kayode Fayemi. The Special Adviser, Deputy Governor’s Office, Mr. Bamitale Oguntoyinbo, who gave the assurance during an interactive meeting with workers at the Oye Local Government Area, Oye-Ekiti, also allayed the fear that the state government was planning to lay off workers. The meeting which was held at the secretariat of the…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi (R); with Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Babajide Arowosafe, during an inspection of one of the State’s Poultry hubs, an initiative of the Youth in Commercial Agricultural Development (YCAD) Programme, at Ikere-Ekiti. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has said that the poultry farms initiated and abandoned by one of his predecessors, Mr Ayo Fayose, could not be revived because the poultry project was never designed to succeed. The Governor disclosed this to newsmen on Monday shortly after an inspection of a poultry farm and processing plant established by his administration in…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has restated that his administration will not meddle in the selection process of any traditional ruler in the State, but will religiously adhere to the tradition and custom of the people and the Chiefs Law of the State. The Governor made this known while presenting the staff of office to the new Olupole of Ipole Iloro Ekiti, Oba Babatola Oladele on Saturday. The Governor said his administration will always respect the will of the people and the laws guiding the selection of traditional rulers in the State. Governor Fayemi who recalled that the previous…
Dr Kayode Fayemi As the race for this year’s governorship election draws nearer in Ekiti State, Assistant Editor, Dare Odufowokan, takes a look at the state of the opposition parties in the state and reports that their vision of dislodging Fayemi seems to be a far cry Ahead of the governorship election in Ekiti State later this year, political activities in the state is upbeat with the opposition parties, particularly the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), seeking to unseat the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration led by Governor Kayode Fayemi. The quest by the opposition parties…
L-R: Son of deceased, Mr. Sesan Ogunro (JR); widow, Mrs. Dupe Ogunro; Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), during the Funeral Service of Late Sasan Ogunro at Hillview Estate, Ogudu, Lagos. The remains of Advertising guru and Chairman of the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State, Mr Sesan Ogunro, were committed to other earth in Lagos on Friday, as dignitaries including Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, his wife, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Prof. Modupe Adelabu and former Governor of the State, Otunba…
A Tribute to a Ready Writer by His Excellency Dr. Kayode FAYEMI Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria in honour of Mr. Sesan Ogunro (Thursday, May 1, 1952 – Monday, December 23, 2013) “… My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee forever.” Psalm 45: 1-2 King James Bible Uncle Sesan was a very likeable person. He had a luminous charm and…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi; in a handshake with the National President, Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), High Chief (Alh.) Musa Shehu; while the Deputy National President, Admin (RTEAN), Chief Olorode Adefowope; and other members of the Association watch with rapt attention, during a working visit of RTEAN National and State Executives to the Governor, in Ado-Ekiti. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has intervened in the on-going crisis rocking the leadership of the State chapter of the Road Transport Employee Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), calling on all aggrieved members to sheath their swords. The Governor made…
L-R: Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi; wife of former Acting Governor, Ekiti State, Chief Friday Aderemi, Rachael; with sons, Oluwasegun and Oluwaseun, during a condolence visit to the Aiyetoro home of the late former Governor. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has extolled the virtues of dedication and selfless service exemplified by the late former acting Governor of the State, Chief Friday Aderemi, saying that the former acting Governor played a crucial role in rescuing the State from snowballing into anarchy in 2006. The Governor who paid a condolence visit to Aderemi’s family and the traditional ruler of the…
Late Chief Friday Aderemi Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has expressed profound regrets at the death of former Acting Governor of the State, Chief Friday Aderemi, who passed on Tuesday. Chief Aderemi was until his death, Chairman of the Ekiti State Education Trust Fund. Fayemi in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olayinka Oyebode, said the late Chef Aderemi served the Ekiti State diligently in various capacities and contributed immensely to the development of the state. The Governor noted that Aderemi who also served as Speaker of the State House of Assembly before becoming Acting Governor, presided…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has charged leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to work hard in winning more members into the party ahead of the 2014 governorship election expected to hold in the state by June. The Governor gave the admonition on Monday in Ado Ekiti shortly after the state Interim Executive Committee of the party was inaugurated by the Interim National Vice Chairman (South West), Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo. The five-man Ekiti APC Interim Executive Committee has Chief Olajide Awe as Chairman. Other members are Mr. Abiodun Ogunleye (Secretary), Alhaji Azeez Awolokun ( Treasurer), Mrs.…
L-R: Special Adviser, Governor’s office, Chief Biodun Akin-Fasae; Special Adviser, Policy and Strategy, Mr. Biodun Omoleye; and Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, during an unscheduled visit to offices at the State Secretariat, in Ado-Ekiti. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has reiterated the resolve of his administration in placing premium on the welfare of workers in the State by not reneging on its efforts at improving their lots. The Governor gave the assurance when he paid unscheduled visits to all the Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the state secretariat and the Governor’s office in Ado Ekiti, the State capital. …
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has restated the determination of his administration to continue to ensure that appointments in the State Civil Service are based on ability and competence rather than patronage. The Governor disclosed this on Tuesday during the swearing- in of Mr Ayoola Owolabi, the State Accountant-General as a Permanent Secretary, stressing that merit –based promotion/ appointments is critical to sustainable development. The appointment of Owolabi became necessary following the upgrading of the Treasury Department which he oversees to a full-fledged extra-ministerial department. Speaking at the event which held at the Lady Jibowu Hall, Governor Fayemi who…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved the appointment of a seasoned journalist and former Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Mojeed Jamiu as the Director General of the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES). In similar vein, the Governor has also named Mr Oluwaseun Odewale, erstwhile Personal Assistant to the Governor as the new Deputy Chief of Staff. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olayinka Oyebode, the new appointment which is in line with the administration’s commitment to better service delivery takes immediate effect. Alhaji Jamiu, 45, the new…