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Saraki, Fayemi, Others Set for Ogundoyin Students’ Legislative Summit
By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde will on April 24, 2024 at the International Conference Centre, ICC, University of Ibadan host former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and other dignitaries for the maiden edition of Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin Students’ Legislative Summit. Dr.…
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Curtain Down on Fayemi’s Administration as Oyebanji Steps in
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi says his administration in the last four years has fulfilled his electoral promise of reclaiming Ekiti land and restoring its values by making the state a place of pride among the committee of States in the country. Governor Fayemi stated this during a pulling-out ceremony organized as part of…
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Fayemi Dissolves Governing Councils of Tertiary institutions
Ekiti State’s outgoing Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved the dissolution of the Governing Councils of state-owned universities, state Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti and College of Health Technology, Ijero- Ekiti with effect from yesterday Monday, October 10. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode says the dissolution is in line with the…
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UPDATED: Confusion in Ekiti over Cabinet Dissolution
With two weeks to the expiration of his tenure, Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has announced the dissolution of the State Executive Council. Dr. Fayemi made the announcement during the last valedictory executive session held at the Council Chamber, Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. He directed the political appointees to hand over to the…
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Public benefit should always override political interests – Gov. Fayemi
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has called for a system of proportional representation that would allow both electoral losers and winners to collaborate and form government in the interest of the people. He stated this while speaking as the special guest of honour at…
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Gov. Fayemi Hails Makinde Over Road Project
The 7.2km Idi-Ape-Bashorun-Akobo-Odogbo Barracks junction road, Ibadan has been inaugurated by the chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, Dr Kayode Fayemi. Dr Fayemi while inaugurating the project commended Governor Seyi Makinde for not abandoning the work, which was started by the administration of Late Abiola Ajimobi. The road project would serve three local governments…
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Fayemi Sacks Political Aides
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has terminated the appointment of his political aides. Those affected are, all Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Technical Assistants and Executive Assistants. The Secretary to the state Government, Mr. Foluso Daramola announced this in a statement in Ado Ekiti. Mr. Daramola said the action, which was in consonant with…
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Fayemi Charges New HOS on Sustaining Government’s Transformation Agenda
The Ekiti State governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Monday sworn-in the state’s new Head of Service, Mr Bamidele Agbede, charging him to think outside the box in building a responsive 21st century public service. Mr Agbede took over from Mrs ‘Peju Babafemi, who retired last week after 35 years of meritorious service to the state. Dr…
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Fayemi inaugurates Transition Committee, Advisory Council
A 20-member Transition Committee and a 4-member Advisory Council have been inaugurated in Ekiti State. The two Committees were constituted ahead of the inauguration of the Governor-elect, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on October 15, this year. At the ceremony in Ado Ekiti, Gov Kayode Fayemi said the Transition Committee headed by the Secretary to the State…
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Agbede Becomes Ekiti New Head of Service
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved the appointment of Mr Bamidele Olugbenga Agbede as the new Head of Service in the State Civil Service. Agbede, until his new appointment, is Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transport. He takes over from the State’s first female Head of Service, Mrs Peju Babafemi, who is…
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Reactions Trail Killings at Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo
The Governor of Ekiti State, who is also Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr Kayode Fayemi, has condemned the attack on Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, which left scores of worshippers dead during a Holy Mass on Pentecost Sunday. Dr Fayemi, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode,…
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Fayemi Appoints 14 New Permanent Secretaries
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has appointed fourteen new Permanent Secretaries, two General Managers and six Executive Secretaries, The chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode announced this in a Statement made available to Radio Nigeria in Ado Ekiti.According to the statement, the Governor approved the appointments after the beneficiaries scaled through examinations…
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Fayemi Gives Thumbs Up for On-going Projects
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has expressed delight at the pace and quality of work at the Ekiti Cargo Airport, model colleges and other projects embarked upon by his administration with an assurance to inaugurate them before the expiration of his administration in October this year. Dr Fayemi, stated this after inspecting some of the on-going…
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Ekiti Gets New SSG, Chief of Staff
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has appointed his Special Adviser, Governor’s Office, Mr Foluso Daramola, as the new Secretary to the State Government. The Governor also approved the elevation of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr Tolu Ibitola as his new Chief of Staff. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode…
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Fayemi Supports Second Term Bid of Ogun State Gov.
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and the Governor of Ekiti state, Dr Kayode Fayemi has supported the second term bid of Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. Governor Fayemi stated this while speaking with newsmen shortly after a meeting with Governor Abiodun at presidential Lodge, Ibara Abeokuta. While pointing out that Governor Abiodun…
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I am still making consultations on 2023 Presidency – Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi says he is still in consultation with monarchs, governors and others before declaring his intention officially to run for the presidency in the 2023 general elections Dr Fayemi spoke when he visited the governor of Ondo State, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in Akure. The Ekiti helmsman also visited the Olowo…
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Governor Fayemi Urges Ekiti Residence to Embrace Health Insurance
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi wants residents across the state to always seek early medical attention to their health challenges in government hospitals to prevent untimely death. The Governor gave the advice today In Ado Ekiti while inaugurating four ambulances recently purchased to strengthen the newly launched Ekiti State Ambulances Services, EKSAMS. Dr Fayemi…
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Omicron: Prepare to work virtually – Fayemi tells Ekiti Workers
As part of plans to curtail the spread of the new covid-19 variant, Omicron, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has told workers to be ready to work virtually. Governor Fayemi made this known when he paid a New Year visit to workers in selected offices situated at the State Secretariat in Ado Ekiti. Dr…
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Fayemi Warns New Council Officials against Corrupt Practices
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has warned the newly elected council chairmen and vice chairmen in the 16 Local Government and 19 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs not to engage in corrupt practices. Speaking during the inauguration of the newly elected council officials in Ado Ekiti, Governor Fayemi charged them to make judicious use of…
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Tackling Insecurity Requires Strategy, Intelligence – Fayemi
The chairman Nigeria governors forum and the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi says the task of tackling insecurity requires strategy on intelligence than the use of conventional military warfare tactics . Governor fayemi said this during the annual birthday of Special Adviser on strategy and political matters to the Oyo state governor, Babatunde…
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S/West Governors, Traditional Rulers, Security Chiefs Meet In Ibadan
South-West governors and some first class traditional rulers in the Southwest zone of the country are currently holding a security meeting at the Executive Chamber of the Agodi Government Secretariat, Ibadan. The meeting which commenced at about 3 pm has in attendance the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, Dr Kayode Fayemi, Governors Rotimi…
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Insecurity: Akeredolu Briefs Buhari In Aso Rock
Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Wednesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governor seized the opportunity of the meeting to brief the President as the regards the precarious security situation in the region, especially Ondo state. “The governor met…
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Encomiums As Oyo Gov.’s Mother, Madam Omojolagbe Makinde Is Buried
The remains of the mother of the Oyo State governor, Madam Abigail Omojolagbe Makinde has been interred at the cemetery of the Cathedral of St. Peter, Aremo, Ibadan. In a sermon, the Archbishop of Ibadan Diocese, Most Reverend Segun Okubadejo, said Madam Makinde lived a fulfilled life, and described her as an epitome of love.…
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Youngest Monarch In Ekiti Receives Staff of Office
The youngest traditional ruler in Ekiti State, Elepe of Epe-Ekiti, Oba Ayodeji William Adesoye has received the instrument of appointment and staff of office with a call on traditional rulers to exercise their power with fear of God and eschew acts that can cause disaffection in their domains. Performing the ceremony in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State…
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Fayemi Expresses Worry Over Rising Cases Of Assault Against Women
Victims of sexual abuse and assault in Ekiti State have been challenged to speak out and report any case of such to appropriate authorities for prompt government response to their plight. Governor Kayode Fayemi gave the challenge in Ado-Ekiti while inaugurating the Moremi Clinic to serve as Sexual Assault Referral Centre, SARC, situated at EKSUTH…
