Tag: Fayemi
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Ekiti poll: Fayemi reacts to Eleka’s decision to approach Supreme Court
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on Friday declared that he never regarded the defeated governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic party, Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka as an enemy. Rather, he said the major opposition party was free to challenge his victory at any stage of the court, and make useful suggestions for smooth running of…
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Appeal Court upholds Fayemi’s election as Ekiti Governor
…as Judges dismiss suit by PDP, Olusola The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the victory of Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last governorship election. A three-man panel of the court, in a unanimous judgment yesterday evening, dismissed the appeal by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)…
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Crush, bury PDP completely in Ekiti before 2022, Fayemi charges APC members
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Friday called on members of the Presidential Campaign Organisation, Ekiti State Chapter and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure the dominance of the party ahead of 2022 gubernatorial election. Fayemi said the next task is to ensure that the influence of the rival People Democratic Party (PDP)…
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BREAKING: Fayemi defeats Fayose’s Eleka at Ekiti gov election tribunal
Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has secured victory at the Ekiti State governorship election tribunal sitting in Abuja. Fayemi contested the election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and his victory was challenged by Olusola Eleka of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Eleka had filed a petition against him, alleging series…
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I inherited over N155.79b debt from Fayose – Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has expressed concern over the state’s debt profile under the immediate past Ayodele Fayose administration. The governor said his predecessor left an humongous debt profile of N155,791,785,214 as at October 16, before he assumed office. Fayemi made the allegations in his “State of the State” address marking his administration’s first…
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Buhari, Tinubu, Fayemi, others greet Bisi Akande at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari, All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi on Tuesday joined members of the ruling party to congratulate the first Interim Chairman of the party and former governor of Osun State, Chief Abdukareem Adebisi Akande on his 80th birthday. The President congratulated Pa Akande, his family…
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Osinbajo, Akeredolu, Fayemi, others attend Fasehun’s burial in Ondo
The remains of the founder of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Frederick Fasehun, were on Thursday laid to rest in his home town in Ondo City, Ondo State. Political personalities, activists, friends and well wishers were on hand to bid him farewell amid praises for his accomplishments while he was alive. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo,…
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Fayemi terminates Fayose’s last minute appointments
The Ekiti Executive Council at its sitting on Wednesday approved the cancellation of certain key appointments made by former Gov. Ayo Fayose in the twilight of his tenure. The review also affects all other appointments made into the state’s public service. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Olayinka Oyebode, who briefed newsmen at…
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Ekiti poll: Fayemi closes defence, as tribunal adjourns for adoption of final addresses
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on Thursday closed his defence before the state’s Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Apo, Abuja, where his victory at the July 14, 2018 poll is being challenged by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Prof. Olusola Kolapo. Following the development on Thursday, the Justice Suleiman Belgore-led three-man…