Governor Ayodele Fayose – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 11 Dec 2015 21:32:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Governor Ayodele Fayose – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 2016 Budget Presentation: Ekiti APC Condemns Governor Fayose For Breach Of Protocol https://www.theinfostride.com/2016-budget-presentation-ekiti-apc-condemns-governor-fayose-for-breach-of-protocol/ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 21:32:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112099 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has berated Governor Ayodele Fayose for what it termed “breach of protocol” at the presentation of the 2016 Appropriation Bill at the House of Assembly on Tuesday. The party gave Mr. Fayose knocks for bringing out a gavel and symbolically “passing” the budget into law after presenting [...]

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]]> Bayelsa Guber Polls: Governor Fayose Congratulates Dickson, Says Nigeria Fast Becoming A Shame Under Buhari’s Administration https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-polls-governor-fayose-congratulates-dickson-says-nigeria-fast-becoming-a-shame-under-buharis-administration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-polls-governor-fayose-congratulates-dickson-says-nigeria-fast-becoming-a-shame-under-buharis-administration/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2015 09:28:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111134 The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has congratulated the Bayelsa State Governor and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Seriake Dickson for having the people of Bayelsa behind him during the state’s governorship election, which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, declared inconclusive. According to the governor, the failed attempt by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-polls-governor-fayose-congratulates-dickson-says-nigeria-fast-becoming-a-shame-under-buharis-administration/feed/ 1 Fayose Tells Governors To Cut Travels and Wastages, Not Workers Salary https://www.theinfostride.com/fayose-tells-governors-to-cut-travels-and-wastages-not-workers-salary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fayose-tells-governors-to-cut-travels-and-wastages-not-workers-salary/#comments Sat, 05 Dec 2015 10:52:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110495 The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has dissociated himself from calls by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum that workers’ salaries be reduced or mass retrenchment done to lighten some burden of the states. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja, Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum and governor of Zamfara state Abubakar Yari told newsmen that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fayose-tells-governors-to-cut-travels-and-wastages-not-workers-salary/feed/ 1 Governor Fayose Alleges President Buhari Of Using Corruption Fight To Seek Vengeance https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fayose-alleges-president-buhari-of-using-corruption-fight-to-seek-vengeance/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 11:04:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109983 The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has described Tuesday’s arrest of the immediate-past National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) by men of the Department of State Services (DSS), as continuation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime of vengeance. According to Fayose, “disobeying court order and later arresting and detaining the same person [...]

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]]> Governor Fayose Calls President Buhari A Liar Over Claims That Looted Funds Are Being Returned https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fayose-calls-president-buhari-a-liar-over-claims-that-looted-funds-are-being-returned/ Fri, 27 Nov 2015 22:47:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109111 Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose on Thursday picked holes in President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim that many of those who looted public funds in the past administration had started returning their loot, saying the president should rather stay at home to govern the country instead of junketing around the globe and acting like a saint before [...]

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]]> Governor Fayose Advises Nigerians To Expect Harsher Economic Climate In 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fayose-advises-nigerians-to-expect-harsher-economic-climate-in-2016/ Wed, 25 Nov 2015 20:42:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108914 Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has predicted a harsher economic climate in 2016 as the price of crude oil in the international market continues to suffer a slip. “Except by God’s intervention, Nigerians should brace up for more challenges next year”, he said. Fayose, who made this known in Efon during his sensitisation tour [...]

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]]> I’m Not Planning To Slash Ekiti Workers’ Salaries, N18,000 Minimum Wage Not Even Enough – Governor Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/im-not-planning-to-slash-ekiti-workers-salaries-n18000-minimum-wage-not-even-enough-governor-fayose/ Mon, 23 Nov 2015 21:21:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108440 Amid claims by the 36 state governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors Forum that the 18,000 naira national minimum wage can no longer be sustained, Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has said that he has no plan of reviewing downward the minimum wage, in spite of its current financial challenges. Fayose, who stated this [...]

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]]> Governor Fayose Promises Not To Retrench Workers Despite Cash Crunch https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fayose-promises-not-to-retrench-workers-despite-cash-crunch/ Sat, 21 Nov 2015 13:26:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107898 The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, said his administration will not retrench workers in spite of the state’s current financial situation, . Speaking in Ise-Ekiti, yesterday, Fayose said the administration would instead discuss with workers to find means of paying their salaries. The governor, who started a sensitisation tour of local governments on the financial [...]

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]]> Ekiti Local Government Elections Will Hold With Or Without APC, Governor Fayose Declares https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-local-government-elections-will-hold-with-or-without-apc-governor-fayose-declares/ Mon, 16 Nov 2015 15:07:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107368 Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose on Sunday stated that the proposed local government elections in the state would hold despite threats by members of the opposition to boycott the exercise. According to Fayose, for the country to have virile and functional local government system, the third tier of government would have to be strengthened [...]

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]]> Why I Will Not Attend FG’s Meeting On The Treasury Single Account – Governor Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/why-i-will-not-attend-fgs-meeting-on-the-treasury-single-account-governor-fayose/ Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:51:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107372 The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has said that he will not attend the meeting called by the Federal Government with State governors on the Treasury Single Account (TSA). His reason: the TSA policy is a fraud against Nigeria and its people. In a press statement issued on Sunday, by his Special Assistant on Public Communications [...]

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]]> Governor Fayose Hails Fayemi’s Appointment, Tasks Him On Exploiting Ekiti Solid Mineral Deposits https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fayose-hails-fayemis-appointment-tasks-him-on-exploiting-ekiti-solid-mineral-deposits/ Thu, 12 Nov 2015 21:08:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106982 Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has congratulated his predecessor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on his appointment as Minister of Solid Minerals, urging him to use his position for the exploitation of the abundant solid mineral resources in the state. The governor said in a statement on Thursday by his media aide, Lere Olayinka that President [...]

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]]> Taraba Guber Election Tribunal Verdict: We Will Seek Redress From The Court – Governor Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/taraba-guber-election-tribunal-verdict-we-will-seek-redress-from-the-court-governor-fayose/ Sun, 08 Nov 2015 10:19:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106420 The Governor of Ekiti State , Mr. Ayodele Fayose on Saturday described the tribunal judgement which sacked the Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a ridiculous political judgement that can never stand before God and every man with conscience. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public [...]

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]]> Ekiti Government Demolishes Popular Erekesan Market https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-government-demolishes-popular-erekesan-market/ Sun, 08 Nov 2015 09:31:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106376 Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose on Saturday morning kept to his words as bulldozers moved in on the popular Erekesan market (Oja Oba) in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The bulldozers, which pulled down structures at the market, arrived the area around 5am and began work immediately. Owners of shops had earlier been paid compensation [...]

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]]> Governor Fayose Apologizes To Teachers Over Mix-up In Salary Payment https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fayose-apologizes-to-teachers-over-mix-up-in-salary-payment/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:55:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105467 The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, yesterday, apologised to primary school teachers in the state over the mix-up in the payment of their September salary. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Idowu Adelusi, said: “Even though the mix-up was from the State Accountant General’s office but as the state [...]

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]]> I won’t allow any Kingmaker to play Politics with the Monarch Selection – Governor Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/i-wont-allow-any-kingmaker-to-play-politics-with-the-monarch-selection-governor-fayose/ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 09:00:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101958 Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has warned kingmakers in the state against playing politics with the selection of monarchs in their communities. The governor said the traditional institution is too sacred to toy with as the consequences of doing such could be unpleasant. Speaking in Ikere Ekiti on Saturday during the coronation of the Ogoga [...]

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]]> Bailout Fund: Governor Fayose Laments Dwindling IGR, Says FG Released Only N9.6b Out Of N29b For Ekiti State https://www.theinfostride.com/bailout-fund-governor-fayose-laments-dwindling-igr-says-fg-released-only-n9-6b-out-of-n29b-for-ekiti-state/ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:00:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101394 Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has clarified that the state only got N9.6 billion out of the over N29 billion it applied for in the Federal Government’s bail-out funds for states. Speaking on Monday in Ikogosi-Ekiti during the opening ceremony of a two-day retreat for commissioners, permanent secretaries and heads of agencies, Fayose also said [...]

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]]> Politicians Celebrating Mama HID Awolowo’s Legacy For Political Reasons – Governor Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/politicians-celebrating-mama-hid-awolowos-legacy-for-political-reasons-governor-fayose/ Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:20:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101065 Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has warned Nigerian politicians against playing politics with the death of Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo. The governor, who gave the warning when he visited the Awolowo’s Ikenne-Remo residence in Ogun State on Friday, said the deceased should not be celebrated for political capital. Accompanied on the condolence visit [...]

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]]> Governor Fayose Faults President Buhari Again Over Zakari’s Appointment https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fayose-faults-president-buhari-again-over-zakaris-appointment/ Sat, 26 Sep 2015 07:46:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100947 Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has again faulted President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) on the appointment of acting chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mrs. Amina Zakari. Fayose on Thursday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, insisted that it was wrong for President Buhari to appoint his daughter or in-law as chairman of the electoral commission, especially [...]

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]]> Ekiti > Governor Fayose Gives Sallah Rams To Muslims, Promises To Offer Same To Christians During Xmas https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-governor-fayose-gives-sallah-rams-to-muslims-promises-to-offer-same-to-christians-during-xmas/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:55:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100606 Ekiti State Muslims on Tuesday defied the purported directives by some of their leaders not to accept Sallah Rams, bags of rice and other types of food items from Governor Ayodele Fayose, as they trooped in their numbers to the government house, Ado Ekiti, to collect the rams distributed by the governor for Eid-el-Kabir celebration. [...]

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]]> #Ekiti > League of Imams Warn Muslims Against Collecting Sallah Rams From Governor Fayose To Avoid The Wrath Of Allah https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-eikiti-imams-warn-muslims-against-collecting-sallah-rams-from-fayose-to-avoid-the-wrath-of-allah/ Tue, 15 Sep 2015 23:30:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-eikiti-imams-warn-muslims-against-collecting-sallah-rams-from-fayose-to-avoid-the-wrath-of-allah/ Ekiti State League of Imams and Alfas have warned Muslims against collecting Sallah rams from Governor Ayodele Fayose in protest against the ‘deliberate marginalization of Muslims’ by the Ekiti State Government. The meeting of the Muslim clerics was held o Tuesday at Anser- Udeen Central Mosque Odo-Otu, Ado-Ekiti. According to reports, the clerics condemned the [...]

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]]> #Ekiti > DSS Raid: No Immunity For Government House – Ekiti APC Tells Governor Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-dss-raid-no-immunity-for-government-house-ekiti-apc-tells-fayose/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:30:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-dss-raid-no-immunity-for-government-house-ekiti-apc-tells-fayose/ All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has faulted Governor Ayo Fayose’s reaction to the search of the Akwa Ibom State Government House by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). The party, in its response to Fayose’s advertorials, insisted that the constitution does not provide immunity for any Government House. It said only embassies, [...]

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]]> #Ekiti > Politicians Steal With Active Support Of Civil Servants – Governor Fayose Tells Protesting NLC, TUC Leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-politicians-steal-with-active-support-of-civil-servants-fayose-tells-protesting-nlc-tuc-leaders/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 19:30:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-politicians-steal-with-active-support-of-civil-servants-fayose-tells-protesting-nlc-tuc-leaders/ Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose on Thursday described the nationwide anti-corruption protests by the organised labour as a mere jamboree. The governor, who said “no political office holders can steal without the cooperation of the civil servants”, advised the labour unions, comprising mostly of civil servants, to first purge themselves of corruption. He stated [...]

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]]> #Ekiti > House of Assembly Endorses Governor Fayose’s 19.6bn Naira Loan Request https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-ekiti-assembly-okays-fayoses-n19-6bn-loan-request/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:30:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-ekiti-assembly-okays-fayoses-n19-6bn-loan-request/ Ekiti State House of Assembly on Wednesday unanimously approved N19.6bn loan facilities for the state government. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the approval followed two different letters written by Governor Ayodele Fayose requesting the house consent to access the loans. The letters are, “Consideration of the proposal of the State Government to Partake [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > President Buhari Has Achieved A Lot, Including Harassment Of PDP Leaders – Governor Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-buhari-has-achieved-a-lot-including-harassment-of-pdp-leaders-fayose/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 09:30:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-buhari-has-achieved-a-lot-including-harassment-of-pdp-leaders-fayose/ Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State yesterday slammed President Muhammadu Buhari saying the only achievement recorded by the administration has been the harassment of leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). “As at today, the only achievement recorded by the President Buhari’s government is the harassment of leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Governor Fayose To APC: Don’t Provoke Me Into Exposing President Buhari’s Hidden Assets https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-fayose-to-apc-dont-provoke-me-into-exposing-buharis-hidden-assets/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:30:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-fayose-to-apc-dont-provoke-me-into-exposing-buharis-hidden-assets/ Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has warned the All Progressives Congress against provoking him into revealing the party leadership’s, including President Muhammadu Buhari, hidden assets. In a statement on Tuesday by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, the governor advised the APC in Ekiti State to tell President Buhari to [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > PDP Group Disagrees With Fayose On Party Chairmanship https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-pdp-group-disagrees-with-fayose-on-party-chairmanship/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 17:30:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-pdp-group-disagrees-with-fayose-on-party-chairmanship/ A pressure group in the Peoples Democratic Party, Restart PDP Project, has warned that a dangerous precedent would be set in the party if it did not elect a substantive chairman from the North-East to replace the acting chairman. The group insisted that the party’s next chairman must come from the North-East, the same zone [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Governor Fayose More Guilty Of Lopsided Appointments – Ekiti APC https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-fayose-more-guilty-of-lopsided-appointments-ekiti-apc/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 19:30:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-fayose-more-guilty-of-lopsided-appointments-ekiti-apc/ The Ekiti State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has given Governor Ayodele Fayose knocks over his criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments, which the governor described as lopsided and promoting Northern agenda. The party said rather than look in the mirror, Fayose was busy attacking the president over the appointments of his close [...]

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