Tag: Fayose
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Alleged corruption: EFCC sets up special team to investigate Fayose as tenure expires on Monday
Indications emerged on Tuesday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has set up a special team to interrogate Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State next week. Recall that Fayose, who has been governor since October 16, 2014, will lose his immunity at exactly 11.59pm on October 15, 2018, thereby giving the EFCC the…
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APC to Fayose: You are not wanted in our party
The Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has advised outgoing Governor Ayo Fayos to look elsewhere for political sanctuary, should he jump out of the PDP. Chief Paul Omotoso, Chairman of the party in the state, gave the advice in a statement on Tuesday in Ado Ekiti. “Fayose should not think of…
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Fayose threatens to dump PDP over emergence of Atiku as presidential candidate
Outgoing Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose on Friday threatened to quit the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over the outcome of the national convention. He is believed to be unhappy with the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the PDP presidential flag bearer at the primary held at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt,…
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BREAKING: Fayose speaks of dumping PDP 24 hours after convention
The outgoing Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has threatened to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after the National Convention held on Saturday in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. According to a report by The Punch, the governor hinted on Monday that he would renounce his “membership of the PDP anytime from now.” He added, “After…
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Don’t victimise Fayose after leaving office, PDP warns Buhari, APC
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West zone on Monday called on President Muhammadu Buhari and security agencies not to victimise Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, after the expiration of his term as the state governor in a few weeks. Recall that Governor Fayose’s tenure expires on October 16. In a…
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NBC to sanction Ondo TV over hate speech against Fayose
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it will sanction the Ondo State Television Service (OSTS) for broadcasting hate speech against Ekiti State Gov. Ayodele Fayose during the governorship elections in the state. The Director-General of the commission, Mr Ishaq Modibbo-Kawu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ilorin that NBC would not…
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l’ll complete, deliver all ongoing projects before leaving office – Fayose
Gov. Ayodele Fayose said on Tuesday said that all the ongoing capital projects will be completed and inaugurated before vacating office on Oct. 16. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the governor, made the promise while speaking at 2018 edition of the Annual Udiroko Festival in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. The governor…
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2019: Like Fayose, you will soon be politically irrelevant – Group tells Tambuwal
…warns Governor against further attacks on President Buhari The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has faulted the recent comments by Sokoto State Gov. Aminu Tambuwal against President Muhammadu Buhari, describing such as unfortunate, ill-conceived and a total assault on African cultural values. The Chairman and the Secretary of the group, Messrs Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy Madueke,…
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Fayemi knocks Fayose for allegedly recruiting 2,000 new workers two months to handover
Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has condemned alleged massive recruitment of workers by Governor Ayo Fayose less than two months before leaving office. Fayemi said “the last-minute employment of workers” was a booby trap to make life difficult for the incoming administration. Fayose is expected to make way for Fayemi on October 16 when…
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Nigeria must be saved from APC government’s recklessness ― Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has called on Nigerians, especially the youths to rise and save the country from the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of alleged recklessness. Governor Fayose said via a statement on Wednesday that “events in the last few weeks are pointers to the fact that for Nigeria to be rescued…