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…
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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…