Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi has expressed profound sadness at the death of a leading member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Chief George Akosile. Fayemi described the death of the elder statesman and leading progressive politician as a significant loss to the state and the entire country. In a condolence message by …

The trending news that former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has been quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N4 billion money laundering and misappropriation has been denied by his media office. In a statement from Abuja this morning, the Head of the Fayemi Media Office, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh said that although the former governor …

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated his successor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for emerging winner of the presidential election concluded early Wednesday. Tinubu, who is of the same All Progressives Congress (APC) as President Buhari, won the election by polling 8,794,726 votes as against 6,984,520 by his closest rival, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). President Buhari described President-elect …

Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has called on Nigerians to vote peacefully on Saturday and shun activities that may lead to the breakdown of law and order. In a statement by the head of Fayemi media office, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, the former President of the Forum of Regions of Africa said: “I urge all registered voters to come …

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) …