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DAWN Commission Celebrates Former Ekiti Governor, Dr Fayemi
By Olawale Asake The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, DAWN Commission has organised a Roundtable Conference in Ibadan to mark the 60th Birthday of the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi. Dr Kayode Fayemi, a two-term Governor of Ekiti state, and former Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, also served as Minister…
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Oyebanji Expresses Gratitude for Successful 1st Anniversary Celebration
By Kazeem Ayodeji Governor Biodun Oyebanji has expressed his deep appreciation to Ekiti citizens worldwide and friends of the state for their unwavering support throughout the first year of his administration. In a statement on Ado Ekiti by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, Governor Oyebanji specifically acknowledged the invaluable support and well-wishes from…
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Govt. Orders Traders to Vacate Roadsides in Ekiti
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has issued a seven-day ultimatum to roadside traders at Ọja Oba and other strategic places in Ado- Ekiti, the State capital, to relocate to Agric Olope and Awedele markets within the metropolis. Dr. Fayemi, gave the order in Ado-Ekiti at a meeting with stakeholders including security agencies, market women…
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South-West interest will be our priority – Fayemi
The interest of the south west region will take pre-eminence over the aspirations of many presidential aspirants from the region. Ekiti state governnor, Dr Kayode Fayemi stated this in Osogbo while consulting Osun APC delegates in his bids to clinch the APC presidential ticket. Governnor Fayemi who stated.that the aspirants were all qualified with passion…
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Fayemi Officially Joins 2023 Presidential Race
The Governor of Ekiti State and former Minister of Mines and Steel, Dr Kayode Fayemi has declared his intention to run for the seat of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the 2023 elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC.Dr Fayemi made the declaration on Wednesday in Abuja while…
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Fayemi Pays Tributes to Late Alaafin, Oba Adeyemi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has extolled the virtues of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, who passed on Friday, aged 83 years. Dr Fayemi said the departure of the revered monarch has created a big vacuum in the traditional institution in Oyo State in particular and Yoruba land in…
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Show Competence, Integrity To Boost Citizens’ Confidence: Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor Dr. Kayode Fayemi has stressed the need for a review of the age of legal officers to be appointed as Judges in line with the ongoing reforms in the nations Judiciary sector. Governor Fayemi spoke in Ado Ekiti at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed judge of the Ekiti State High…
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Gov. Fayemi Flags Off Construction Of 1,000 Kilometers Rural Roads
There was excitement in many communities across the three senatorial districts of Ekiti State as Governor Kayode Fayemi flagged off the construction of 1,000 kilometres of rural roads. Dr. Fayemi who described the project as another dividend of democracy said it was part of the fulfilment of promises he made to the people of the…
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Kingship Tussle: Ekiti Deputy Gov. Cautions Warring Parties
The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi has advised people of Epe Ekiti in Ijero Local Government to desist from actions that can lead to violence in the town. Otunba Egbeyemi gave the advice in Ado-Ekiti at a peace meeting with kngmakers, youths and Prince Family of Epe Ekiti following a text message by…
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Fayemi Appoints First Female Head of Service
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of Mrs Morenike Olapeju Babafemi as the new Head of Service in the State Civil Service. Mrs. Babafemi, was an Acting Head of Service, before proceeding on an overseas training programme last year. Until the new appointment, Mrs Babafemi was a Visiting Research Fellow at…