Former governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has urged Nigerians to use the opportunity of the New Year to promote the virtues of peace, unity and tolerance. In a New Year message issued by the Fayemi Media Office in Abuja, Fayemi urged Nigerians to work together to build an inclusive, stable and peaceful society that will be a beacon …

Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has congratulated his successor, Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State over his victory at the state governorship election petitions tribunal. Fayemi also mourned the death of the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo worldwide, Prof. George Obiozor. On Thursday, the tribunal ruled in favour of Oyebanji and his party, the All Progressives Congress in the …

The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has distanced himselft from the impeachment of Hon. Gboyega Aribisogan, who was removed by members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly as Speaker earlier today. Aribisogun, who served in that capacity for six days, was succeeded by Hon. Olubunmi Adelugba, who became the first woman to head the parliament …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the newly sworn-in Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, describing his assumption into office as a blessing for the people of the state. Sanwo-Olu also congratulated the new Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Monisade Afuye, and urged the people of Ekiti State to support both new leaders for continuous growth and development …

The inauguration of Mr Biodun Oyebanji as the fifth executive governor of Ekiti State on Sunday turned out to be a parade of top-notch political bigwigs in Nigeria. The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the governors of Kebbi, Jigawa, Niger, Plateau, Lagos, Edo, Ogun and Ondo States, as well as APC national …

At exactly 12:53 pm on Sunday, the change of leadership in Ekiti State was finally completed with Mr Abiodun Ayobami Oyebanji taking over from Dr Kayode Fayemi whose four-year tenure ended at midnight on Saturday. Fayemi had served a first term from 2010 to 2014 and was Minister of Solid Mineral Development in the intervening period. Earlier, 64-year-old Chief (Mrs) …

Sokoto State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal is the new Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). He succeeds the outgoing Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, whose second term in the state ends on 16th October. Tambuwal who has been the body’s Vice Chairman in the last four years, will however hold the chairmanship for the remaining eight months of …

President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly lauded Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi over his election as President of the Forum of Regions of Africa (FORAF), in his capacity as Chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF). The election was held at the weekend during the Forum’s conference in Casablanca region. Fayemi has also been congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential …

In spite of his denial, the National Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Mai Mala Buni may have been removed from office. The decision to remove Governor Buni is said to have the backing of President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mallam Abubakar Malami SAN. The Yobe State …