The Director-General of Ayo Fayose Campaign team, Chief Dipo Anisulowo, and the state Publicity Secretary of PDP, Pastor Kola Oluwole, disclosed this at a news conference on Sunday
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The state was trailed in the category by Lagos State Government and the Federal Inland Revenue Service, which came second and third respectively
Fayemi had promised that government would expend a large percentage of the budget on water supply and meet the 80 per cent target set by his administration for this year
Olajuwon said that the exercise was to curb de-registration of erring voters by the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state
Adeyeye, who alleged that the government was planning to make a “No Case” submission through the state Ministry of Justice when the suspects are arraigned in Court, said: “Any attempt to prevent those involved in the Emure killing from facing prosecution and punishments will amount to a direct invitation to anarchy in the state
Speaking through the Director General of the Prince Adedayo Adeyeye Movement, Hon. Bisi Kolawole, the PDP governorship hopeful alleged that more than N1 billion of state funds must have been wasted on the governor’s second term ambition
Fayemi, who made this known at the flag off of Eyiyato Housing Estate in Ado-Ekiti, stressed that housing finance has been a major hurdle to housing provision, hence mortgage financing becomes the most recognized strategy in the financing
In a letter to Fayemi, signed by the Chairman of the NAGGMDP, Ekiti State chapter, Dr. J.B. Ogunseye, and Secretary, Dr. O.O. Ajogbeje, the doctors’ body noted that the ongoing renovation is the first in the history of secondary healthcare infrastructure in the state
“We have told Ekiti people that as at October 15, 2010 that Governor Kayode Fayemi assumed office, total Bank Borrowings was N7.5 billion taken against outstanding staff loan of N3.4 billion being deducted monthly from public servants salaries and N5 billion cash balances in counterpart funding accounts of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB)
“This is in line with our adoption of preventive healthcare strategies that are more cost effective and in the overall best interest of our people
The other recipients of the prestigious award, held at the Civic centre, Victoria Island, Lagos State on Saturday evening, are Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Honourable Aminu Tambuwal; the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; the Managing Director of Fidelity Bank, Reginald Ihejiahi; and the former Managing Director, Nigerian Breweries, Chief Festus Odumegwu
Fayemi, whose administration’s free health programme has benefitted no fewer than 720,000 citizens, said the six newly purchased ambulances, which will complement the ones earlier purchased, are different from the typical ambulances as they are basically intensive care unit vehicles where minor surgeries can be carried out before a patient is transported to the nearest health facility
The Commissioner noted that the road projects cut across the state, stressing that the target of the state government is to make all communities in the state accessible by major roads by 2014
Osundare, who delivered a keynote address at the Opening Ceremony of the first Ikogosi Graduate Summer School, holding at the Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort, Ikogosi-Ekiti, also described Fayemi as the "author of new book of change in Ekiti"
The governor, in a broadcast to the people of the state late on Sunday, said his court victory has compelled him to face the task of banishing poverty from Ekiti State with greater vigour, adding that the judgment has also strengthened him to accelerate the throttle of delivery to the populace
Fayemi, who is also the Visitor to the institution, gave the advice after a series of meetings he had with the representatives of the students, the Parents Forum and the authorities of the institution
The governor, who made this known in Ado Ekiti at the swearing in of two newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, said his administration would continue to avail workers enough capacity development opportunities in order to meet immediate gaps as well as assist the workforce so that they would not be left behind in the acquisition of up-to-date knowledge in their various fields
Opening the 128-stall Awedele Neighbouhood Market, Fayemi said the new stalls were constructed to provide alternative market for traders, who were displaced at the Bisi Market, which was partly demolished to pave the way for the recently completed Atikankan-First Baptist Road, now Funmi Olayinka Drive
Fayemi, who also presented a Sports utility Vehicle as retirement gift to the Ekiti State born Bishop shortly after the service, said Adebiyi deserved more than a mere gift because he has consistently exemplified the values of integrity, honesty and courage for which Ekitis are known
Impeccable sources in the government circle in Ekiti State told The Eagle Online that Adelabu was the preferred choice of the state Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and the leadership of the ruling party in the state, the Action Congress of Nigeria