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I Have No Apology For My Actions – Fayemi
Kayode Fayemi,former governor of Ekiti State has said that he has no regret for all his actions towards reforming the education sector of the state when he was in office. He said this at a public lecture organised by the Ogun State Chapter of the Afenifere Renewal Group,ARG, in Abeokuta on Thursday. The governor whose […] More
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Making Way for Women
At the Abuja launch of a book by Amina Salihu, a farmer, newspaper columnist and feminist, the need for deliberate policies to promote women’s participation in politics was brought to the front burner In Nigeria where, more often than not, events such as book launches are targeted at fund raising, it is not out of […] More
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‘I’ll Beat Jonathan Easily’- Kwankwaso
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Kano State Governor and presidential hopeful on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that President Goodluck Jonathan would be easy to defeat during the 2015 elections. Kwankwaso who is determined to emerge as the candidate of the opposition APC, dismissed speculations that he would step down for any […] More
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PDP Demands Probe Into Fayemi’s Tenure
The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has demanded a probe into the administration of Kayode Fayemi, the immediate past governor of the state. In a recent statement, Wole Oluwawole, the party’s Publicity Secretary called on Fayose to investigate the former governor and his team of appointees to know exactly why they […] More
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Fayemi to Fayose: “Stop This Comedy of Errors”
Kayode Fayemi, immediate past governor of Ekiti State has described the claim by Ayodele Fayose, incumbent governor of the state that he left the state with a high debt profile as “mischievous and irresponsible.” This was contained in a statement signed by Olayinka Oyebode, Chief Press Secretary to the former governor while reacting to allegations […] More
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Governor Kayode’s Valedictory Speech
My dear people of Ekiti State, by the grace of God, in the next 24 hours we would come to the end of a glorious tenure of an administration I have had the privilege to lead as Governor of the land of honour, Ekiti State, Nigeria. The Scriptures instruct us that “there is a time […] More
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‘We Kept Our Promises and Made Ekiti a Better Place’ –Fayemi
Kayode Fayemi, outgoing Governor of Ekiti Statesaid his administration strove to uphold the principle of public service at all times and delivered its promises to the people of the state. Explaining that his administration’s 8-point agenda was not a campaign gimmick, Fayemi said it served as “our compass. We kept faith to the direction in […] More
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Fayemi Declares Curfew in Ekiti
Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi on Friday, declared a 7pm to 7am curfew in the state. The declaration comes after thugs took to the streets on Friday morning, burning houses and lootings wares from shops. Fayemi made the declaration during a state broadcast. Although it is not clear what led to the early morning protests […] More
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One Dead in Ekiti Violence
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, were on Sunday attacked by the Police during the party’s campaign in preparation for the gubernatorial election on June 21, 2014. “You have killed one person, whose interest are you protecting,” Fayemi challenged Felix Uyanna, commissioner of police Ekiti State command […] More
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I Want to Banish Poverty in Ekiti State – Governor Fayemi
– Governor Fayemi For some, he is a “dogged, committed leader whose style of leadership is by example.” Yet for some others, “he is a forthright and upright person, a committed Ekiti indigene who is passionate about Ekiti’s development.” As far as Folorunsho Aluko, Director-General, Ekiti State Job Creation and Employment Agency, is concerned, Dr. […] More
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An Uncommon First Lady
Nigerians, in the last three decades, have seen many first ladies in action in their respective states, but Bisi Fayemi, with her social welfare schemes, has set the bar higher in Ekiti The picture of Bisi Fayemi, First Lady of Ekiti State, and her husband, Kayode Fayemi, in kitchen apparel, dishing out food to elderly […] More
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Making Poverty History in Ekiti
As governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi is one leader who is not interested in making temporary impacts but one working assiduously to ensure sustainable growth in the state where he has vowed to make poverty history For some reasons, he is like a prophet, though not in the religious sense. But when it comes […] More