L-R: Chairman, Ekiti State Council of Obas, Oba Adamo Babalola; Onisan of Isan Kingdom, Oba Sunday Ajiboye; Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; and his, Wife Erelu Bisi Fayemi, during the 2013 edition of Isan Unity Day Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi at the weekend reiterated the commitment of his administration to spreading development to all parts of the State to ensure rapid even development in all communities. The Governor who made this known at the 2013 Isan Ekiti Unity Day celebration, stated that this necessitated the Grant-in-aid programme which was aimed at giving funding support to helping the…
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L-R: Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi; her husband, Governor Kayode Fayemi; with some aides, serving some elderly citizens in the Soup Kitchen initiative of the Ekiti Development Foundation (EDF) in Itapa Ekiti. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has reiterated the commitment of his administration to giving succor to the less privileged and other vulnerable sectors of the society so that life could be relatively comfortable for them. The Governor restated this at Itapa Ekiti while serving hot meals to hundreds of aged citizens in the Soup kitchen initiative of the Ekiti Development Foundation (EDF) initiated by…
The essence of politics according to Plato, one of the greatest philosophers of our time, is service to the people. Creation of egalitarian society and eradication of poverty remains the cardinal objective of politics. By all intent and purpose, Dr Kayode Fayemi, the governor of Ekiti State is a student of this school of thought. By the same taken, the hallmark of democracy in this contemporary, world is hinged on good governance, accountability transparency in all facets of national life, as well as the delivery of the dividend of democracy to all. This remains the guiding principle and propelling force…
Dr Kayode Fayemi It seems a new dawn for politics in Nigeria as the All Progressives Congress (APC) continues to break new grounds since it merged with the new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP). Will this formation change the political calculus of the country? Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi said sure, it will. He spoke this interview Muyiwa Adeyemi (Head South West Bureau in Ado Ekiti). The merger between All Progressives Congress (APC) and embattled members of new Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to growing in leaps; did you envisage it that way? FOR me, I believe that the realignment…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has described the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ as the climax of God’s love for mankind. The Governor in his Christmas message to the people of the state said God used the birth of Christ to ensure the salvation of man from sin and rescue man from eternal perdition. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olayinka Oyebode, the Governor urged the people of the state to emulate God’s love by showing love to fellow citizens regardless of their religious belief. The Governor advised Ekiti people especially Christians to spend the…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has expressed shock at the killing of the Chairman of the Board of the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES), Mr. Sesan Ogunro by unknown gunmen in Lagos Sunday night. Fayemi in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olayinka Oyebode, said Ogunro’s murder has broken the hearts of the people of the state whom he served diligently in his lifetime. The Governor said Ogunro who was also the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Eminent Communications Limited, a leading advertising agency in the country was a thoroughbred Ekiti son, a professional who identified…
Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Prof Modupe Adelabu (2nd right) cutting the tape to inaugurate the nineteen Hilux Ford Patrol vehicles presented by the government to the Nigeria Police Force, Ekiti Command. With her are (left – right) the Head of Service, Mr. Bunmi Famosoya, Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State, Mr. Sontonye Wakama and the Secretary to the State Government (right) Alhaji Ganiyu Owolabi. Nigerians were yesterday urged to join hands with security operatives in the war against terrorism and other crimes. Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Prof Modupe Adelabu, who made the urge, said concerted efforts from all stakeholders and the…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated the President of the Nigeria Guild of Editors, Mr. Femi Adesina, on his appointment as the new Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of The Sun Group of Newspapers. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olayinka Oyebode, Fayemi described Adesina’s appointment as a reward for his diligence, professionalism, creativity and immense contribution to the journalism profession. He described Adesina as a thoroughbred professional who has paid his due in journalism practice as a reporter, writer, columnist, editor and administrator. Fayemi described Adesina’s appointment as well-deserved saying the development is a further proof…
Ekiti State Government has presented five 18-seater passenger buses to the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Progress FM, Ado Ekiti; the Ebira community, the State Timber Traders Association, State Sawmillers Association and the a National Automobile Technician Association as part of means to enable them carry out their duties to the people of the State. Presenting the buses in Ado Ekiti on Friday, the State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi said the gesture is aimed at strengthening the capacity of the associations to continue to work in harmony with the people of the state. Dr. Fayemi who noted that there…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Thursday night urged the citizenry not to relent in their prayers for the sustenance of the peace being enjoyed in the State even as the State prepares for its gubernatorial election next year. The Governor made the call at the 2013 service of Carols and Lessons held at the Government House Grounds, Ado Ekiti, saying that he believes in the potency of the prayers of the citizens who at last year’s Carols service prayed God to make 2013 a year of fulfilment. Governor Fayemi stressed that Ekiti State has experienced positive developments in…