President Jonathan, who was represented by the Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (rtd), said the late Olayinka made good use of the opportunities she had to serve the people of Ekiti State and Nigeria meritoriously, though her potentials were yet to be fully harnessed before she died
Browsing: Governor Kayode Fayemi
The governor made the pledge on Thursday during the lying-in-state of Olayinka at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti, where a mammoth crowd witnessed the Afternoon of Tributes held in honour of the deceased
The atmosphere was sombre at the Governor’s Office where politicians, civil servants, students, youths, journalists and other members of the public gathered in groups discussing the burial activities of the late deputy governor
While assuring the family that government would not relent in its duties of making the environment safe for every resident, the governor urged adults and parents to do everything that would guarantee the safety of their children and wards, adding that the child may have been rescued if an adult were to be at the scene of the tragic incident
The event, which was attended by family members, friends, colleagues and associates of the late Olayinka, would be followed by a commendation service at the Anglican Church of Ascension, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos on Wednesday before the event shifts to Ado-Ekiti
The Eagle Online gathered on Saturday that Olayinka is to be buried at the vault located between the Governor’s Office and Adekunle Fajuyi Park in the state capital, Ado Ekiti
Among the eminent Nigerians that visited the governor in his office on Monday were the representatives of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad; Senators Oluremi Tinubu; Gbenga Obadara; former Governors of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki and Alhaji Shaaba Lafiaji; the wife of the Osun State Governor, Alhaja Serifat Aregbesola; and immediate past President of the Nigeria Guild of Editors and Managing Director, Vanguard newspapers, Gbenga Adefaye
Akpabio described the late deputy governor as one of the greatest champions of gender equality and women empowerment in Nigeria and noted that she led an exemplary life worthy of emulation
Indeed, reports from authoritative sources said the amiable first lady had one of her breasts removed in 2009 to prevent the spread of the almost incurable ailment, just as it was learnt that Olayinka did not die at the prestigious St. Nicholas Hospital in Lagos but in another highly rated hospital in Lagos
This is indeed a trying period in the life of our dear state. We have been aware of the health challenges of our Deputy Governor which culminated in the government issuing a statement a month ago when she commenced a sick leave during which we requested that you remember her in your prayers
Oguntayo and the 12 others were arrested on Saturday over the fracas between his faction of the Action Congress of Nigeria in Okemesi-Ekiti and that of Hon. Kayode Fashakin, a member of the state House of Assembly
In particular, the report singled out Obi, who is seen as the worse culprit, noting that he has not conducted local government election since he came into office more than seven years ago
It is more worrisome that none of these trips were made in the interest of Ekiti State as they were mostly on the governor’s private issues
Fayemi stated these in a paper he delivered as the visiting lecturer for the monthly ‘Nigeria in the World Series’ at the Weatherhead Centre for International Affairs, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachussettes, United States of America on Tuesday night
The full panel of the apex court, presided over by Justice Tanko Mohammed, fixed the date after parties in the suit adopted their briefs of argument
Ahmed, in a congratulatory message to Adesina, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwahab Oba, said the NGE under Adesina should not only continue with the good deeds of his predecessor, Gbenga Adefaye, but work with other stakeholders in the profession to ensure that charlatans and quacks have no place in journalism
This was in a bid to reconstitute the State Executive Council that was dissolved on January 9, 2013
Fayemi, who stated that it is now an offence for any council boss to reside permanently in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, hinted that he might pay them an impromptu visit at any day of the week and any time of the day, adding that anyone found wanting would be dismissed
Fayemi, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode, described the death of the artiste as a “big blow to the global entertainment industry”
The newly appointed chairmen and secretaries of the 16 councils are to be inaugurated on Friday