The statement said Mbu even before now had show bias in the handling of issues relating to the state Governor, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi
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Fayemi noted that Ramadan offers an opportunity to draw closer to Allah and deepen relationship with Him in submission to His will
“The University generates over N400 million monthly out of which the sum of N380 million goes to salaries but only N210 million is released monthly by government as subvention
Retired local government workers and primary school teachers received N251.3 million for the month of April, their counterparts who worked in the civil service and served as teachers in secondary schools got N252.6 million for the same month
The governor urged teachers in the state to accept the 15 per cent out of the 27.5 per cent Peculiar Allowance being demanded by them, pledging to commence the payment of the remaining 12.5 per cent as soon as the state’s finances improves
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 Supreme Court backed the position of the Court of Appeal, sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, that Fayemi was validly elected
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
Fayemi said the progressive governors believe security agents already deployed to the affected states were capable of handling the situation and not a state of emergency
It was also resolved that the Mid-Term Expenditure Framework that informed the 2013 Budget should be updated and extended to 2016 for it to form the basis of the 2014 Budget
The new Permanent Secretaries are Tunde Alokan and O. O. Owolabi
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 said that he only had mentors, not godfathers, stressed that it is practically impossible for him to have the will of a godfather imposed on the people of the state renowned for their high intelligence
The battle for the party ticket was a tough one, with many good people aspiring to govern the State
Dr. Fayemi, who was apparently worried at the spate at which some people violate town planning laws while building their houses, stated that the demolition is aimed at protecting the lives and property of citizens as some illegal buildings have posed threats to the safety of lives and property of those who had normally built their structures in the proper place by diverting the waterways