By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti In a bid to boost the capacity of the State Security Network, code-named Amotekun corps, the state government has earmarked a whopping sum of N1.4 billion for the outfit in 2021 fiscal year. This would enable the security outfit to establish an effective presence in all the communities in the […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado Ekiti Hon Karounwi Oladapo, a former Deputy Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly and incumbent Caretaker Zonal Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South-West, speaks on rumoured presidential ambition of Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State ahead of 2023. Why the clamour for Governor Kayode Fayemi to […]

Says security, improved workers’ welfare top priorities By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has expressed the desire of his administration to launch a safety City Project to tackle all forms of kidnapping, banditry, robbery and other social menaces in the state. This, according to him is part […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela Hon. Adebowale Ajayi, Ekiti State All Progressives Congress, APC, Publicity Secretary, explains why he is spearheading the move for Governor Kayode Fayemi to join 2023 presidential race What informed the decision of your party to endorse Governor Kayode Fayemi? The statement I made was my personal opinion, we have not discussed this […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela Hon Femi Adeleye, a member of ‘Ekiti APC Stakeholders’ against Governor Kayode Fayemi’s rumored presidential ambition, speaks on the rationale behind his group’s position. Why are you ‘stakeholders’ not in the same boat with your party? My first answer to your question is what party is Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in? Is it […]

Promises more devt By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has assented N109.7 billion, 2021 appropriation bill into law. The budgetary provision was passed by the House of Assembly on Tuesday, after critical assessment, and was presented to the Governor on October 27, for assent. Fayemi, who spoke […]

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has reiterated call for a reform in the Nigeria Police that will ensure purposeful community policing. Fayemi stated this on Sunday in Ado- Ekiti at the end of a stakeholders’ forum on community policing. The forum featured heads of security agencies, public servants, politicians, civil society organisations, youth and women […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti The Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Hon. Paul Omotoso, has said the party members will force Governor Kayode Fayemi to contest 2023 presidency if he refuses to willingly join the race. Omotoso spoke in Ayede Ekiti, Oye Local government on Saturday during a […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, lamented that many aged people in Ekiti lacked care and adequate attention, saying the administration of Governor Kayode Fayemi would turn their situation around by making them to live a meaningful life. Mrs Fayemi said the aged deserve recognition in view […]

…It’s a sad reality —Afenifere By Dapo Akinrefon with agency report CHAIRMAN of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, weekend, disclosed that some fleeing Boko Haram insurgents have relocated to the South-West, where they are now operating as kidnappers. Speaking when he featured in a Channels TV programme on […]

As Security Agencies synergize to tackle banditry, kidnapping in Ekiti By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti Worried about the upsurge of kidnappings and banditry in Ekiti State , the Ekiti State Government on Monday organized an inter security agency workshop on Exercise Crocodile Smile VI. This workshop is targeted at building the capacity of the security […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said the setting up of the  Public Procurement Law reform was an indication that his government was not afraid of probe. He said the procurement law was purposely established for all transactions to be exhibited on Ekiti website, for thorough financial scrutiny . Fayemi […]

By Omeiza Ajayi Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar and Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state have been nominated for the 2020 Global Good Governance Ambassadors award for their contributions to nation-building, peace advocacy and entrepreneurship. President and Continental Coordinator of the organisation, Amb. Temisan Louis said the award recognises individuals “who have contributed immensely to […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday told the newly recruited teachers in the state to brace up for the challenges of molding a total child. He charged them to always display a commitment to diligence, excellence, and integrity in molding a total child both in academic […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has warned that the State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi will be held responsible should there be a further breakdown of law and order in the State. The party alleged that “armed thugs sponsored by the governor are now prowling the streets of […]