Tag: Fayose
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2019: Atiku visits Fayose, hails him for standing up to opposition roles
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday visited Ekiti State where he held talks with the state Governor, Ayo Fayose and leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Stating why he chose to visit Ekiti first since his return to the party, Atiku said Fayose’s role as opposition leader and chairman of…
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Public office ban: Fayemi replies Fayose, tags it ‘joke of the century’
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said the White Paper the state government released yesterday on his alleged probe is a joke taken too far. A statement by his Senior Special Assistant (Media), Olayinka Oyebode, reads: “The attention of the Media Office of the Minister of Mines and Steel Development,…
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2019: I’m still in the presidential race – Fayose
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has insisted that he was still in the contest for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2019 elections. He said activities of his campaign had slowed down because of his preparations to ensure victory for his party in the coming Ekiti governorship election.…
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Herdsmen menace: Fayose talks tough, says visitors not wanted in Ekiti from 8pm
Sequel to the recent killings in some part of the country especial in Benue State by suspected Fulani herdsmen, Governor Ayodele of Ekiti State on Wednesday hosted local hunters at the State House charging them not to entertain strangers after 8pm. Sounding the battle cry, the governor said intelligence report available to him revealed that…
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Benue massacre: Treat killer herdsmen as terrorists – Fayose tells Buhari
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State on Tuesday urged the federal government to arrest and treat Fulani herdsmen on a killing spree in Benue and some parts of the state as terrorists. The governor said the killings in Benue state have attained a frightening dimension beyond herdsmen-farmers strife. In a series of tweets, Mr. Fayose…
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I may become clericman after leaving office – Gov. Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, on Thursday spoke about his life after being a two-term governor, saying his plan was to work in the Vineyard as a man of God. The governor said after his foray in politics, he could end up being a Christian cleric who would be a fisher of men for the…
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I won’t leave uncompleted projects behind – Fayose assures Ekiti residents
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has vowed not to leave any uncompleted projects behind by the time his tenure expires on October 15. Addressing the people of the state in a broadcast to mark the New Year on Monday, Fayose said he is working assiduously to complete the projects and inaugurate them for public…
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Fuel scarcity, ploy by FG to raise pump price – Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has accused the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government of deliberately creating fuel scarcity to cow Nigerians into accepting a raise in the pump price. The governor said the federal government intended to increase the pump price, but didn’t know how to go about it. Fayose spoke on Monday while supervising…