ADC coalition: Fayemi faults Amaechi, says he remains in APC
By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — FORMER Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, yesterday, refuted the claims making the rounds that he co-founded the African Democratic Party, ADC, with former Rivers State governor, Mr Rotimi Amaechi. Fayemi, who was reacting to a X Spaces conversation on Saturday, where Amaechi claimed that the ADC coalition “started […]
2022: Fayemi assent to N100.7bn appropriation law
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Friday assented to the 2022 Appropriation of ₦100, 753,993,241.60K, with a promise to complete all ongoing legacy projects and consolidate on other achievements recorded in the past three years.
Ekiti 2022: Fayemi needs an experienced, capable successor – Bamidele
By Clifford Ndujihe FRONTLINE aspirant for the Ekiti 2022 Governorship election, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, has said that the state cannot afford to have an inexperienced and incapable hand as Governor Kayode Fayemi’s successor, next year. According to him, the state needs someone who will continue from where Fayemi will stop, sustain, improve, and take […]
NAFEST: Gov Fayemi advocates use of culture for political stability
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has called for the use of arts and culture in achieving social and political stability for Nigeria. The Governor made the call yesterday in Ado-Ekiti, while declaring open the 2021 National Festival of Arts & Culture, NAFEST, being hosted by the state. The opening ceremony took place at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, Ado-Ekiti.
Fayemi signs food security bill, 3 others into law
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Friday, signed into law the Ekiti State Assembly Service Commission (re-enactment) Bill 2021, Food Security Bill, the state criminal Bill 2021 and the Ekiti State victim charter law. Fayemi, in his remark, said the four new laws were geared toward enhancing good governance in the state. The governor explained […]
Obaseki hails Fayemi over transformation strides in water sector
The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commended Governor Kayode Fayemi over his transformation agenda in Ekiti State, saying the state is lucky to have a resourceful and innovative Chief Executive that can turn things around with lean resources
Amend constitution to recognise Amotekun as state police — Fayemi
CHAIRMAN of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, yesterday, called for a constitutional amendment to accommodate the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, as state police to tackle the security challenges confronting the country.
Fayemi commended growth in mining sector
THE Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has commended growth in the nation’s mining sector, as Federal Government is poised to reposition the mineral and mining sector to contribute optimally to the country’s revenue base and create job opportunities for the citizens.
Fayemi explains absence at Southwest APC leaders’ meeting
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has explained his absence from the All Progressives Party (APC) Southwest leaders at their meeting that took place in Lagos on Sunday, May 23rd, 2021
Ekiti street sweepers protest N5,000 payment, demand minimum wage
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti Street sweepers on the payroll of the Ekiti State government, on Tuesday, took to the streets of Ado-Ekiti over poor monthly remuneration. The street sweepers said the N5,000 monthly stipends being paid by government, was paltry and could no longer sustain them under the present economic situation. The protesting workers […]
EndSARS: Fayemi receives panel’s report, apologizes to victims of tight violation
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Friday apologized to all the victims of rights violations in the state, expressing the hope that the steps taken to remedy the situation would ameliorate what they have suffered psychologically and physically
Stop agonising, do something, Fayemi tells youths, cautions clerics against extremism
By Olayinka Latona Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has urged Nigerian youths to take advantage of their numerical strength and voting power to determine who leads at different levels of government in the country. Fayemi, who disclosed that the youths constitute about 70 per cent of the country’s population, said they need not agonise […]
Oyetola, Fayemi, Makinde, Adebanjo mourns as Yinka Odumakin is committed to mother earth
As the curtains fall on Comrade Yinka Odumakin’s 54 years sojourn on earth, the Moro community, his hometown witnessed an influx of sympathisers, many of whom would not have ever stepped into the town but for its light which suddenly extinguished.
Fayemi, Ighodalo, Opeke, Ajaere, others named in NGF – NESG committee
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) on Wednesday set up a steering committee for NGF-NESG Economic Roundtable (NNER). Members of corporate Nigeria inaugurated into the committee are Asue Ighodalo (co-chair); Foluso Philips of PCL; Transinvestment’s Kyari Bukar; Amina Maina of MRS Oil; Udeme Ufot of SO&U; MainOne Cable founder Funke […]
INSECURITY: We’re dealing with consequences of 33% unemployment rate —Fayemi
GOVERNOR Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State stated, yesterday, that insecurity in Nigeria is a consequence of unemployment, adding that more steps should be taken to address the menace. Speaking at a programme tagged: Financing Safe Schools, Fayemi said there is a need for a coordinated response to unemployment and addressing the socio-economic effects on citizens. […]
Financial autonomy of judiciary: Agbakoba tasks govs, writes Fayemi
By Clifford Ndujihe FORMER President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has urged governors of the 36 states of the country to end the industrial action in the judiciary by observing the rule of law and obeying judgments of the court. In a letter to Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman, Nigerian […]
