The governor said great Africans like former President Goodluck Jonathan, President John Mahama of Ghana and others who have lost elections and conceded defeat were in the best position to intervene in Gambia and not someone like Buhari, who lost election three times and never conceded defeat
Browsing: The Ekiti State Governor
Explaining why the Igbo nation is honouring the governor as their friend and of the common man, the President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Ekiti State and the South West, Chief Nathaniel Uzomah, said Fayose was recognized for being the voice of Igbo people and Nigerians at large
Reacting to Trump’s victory, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, quoted Fayose as saying in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday that he believed that Trump will be able to tell President Buhari to respect the rule of law and sit at home to solve the country’s economic problems instead of junketing around the world
The governor had on December 10 presented to the Assembly a budget proposal of N103.882 Billion, 51.8 per cent (N52,776,226,693.19) of which is to be spent on capital projects while 48.2 per cent (N50,106,166,739.81) of the budget is earmarked for recurrent expenditure
Fayemi, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode, said Ogunro’s murder has broken the hearts of the people of the state whom he served diligently in his lifetime
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode, Fayemi described Adesina’s appointment as a reward for his diligence, professionalism, creativity and immense contribution to the journalism profession
Speaking during an interactive session with the council workers in Gbonyin, Oye, Ikole, Emure and Ekiti East Local Government Councils on Wednesday, and their colleagues in Ekiti West, Efon and Ijero Ekiti Local Government areas on Thursday, Fayemi stated that machinery has been set in motion to commence the clearance of the arrears owed the workers since the state government began the implementation of the new wage regime
Fayemi, who also gave a review of the budget performance since 2011 to date, explained that N4.136 billion has been earmarked to boost water supply in the state in response to the demands by many communities during his town hall meetings, which was concluded two weeks ago
The event, which will hold at the hallowed chamber of the Assembly Complex, will start by 10am
“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
Fayemi disclosed this during an interactive session with leaders of Ekiti State indigenous students associations at the Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado-Ekiti
According to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Olayinka Oyebode, the appointments take immediate effect, adding that the two retired officers are expected to bring their wealth of experiences to bear on the government’s security and peace initiatives
Governor Fayemi, who was the special guest at the lecture titled: “It is time to Cancer a national health priority”, said that the Funmi Olayinka Cancer Centre will on take-off focus on early detection of cancer
The statement by Oyebode reads: “The attention of the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has been drawn to false and misleading news items being published by some newspapers regarding the health condition of the State’s Deputy Governor, Mrs Funmi Olayinka as well as the misrepresentation of the meeting between the Governor and Mrs Olayinka’s elder brother, Chief Olusegun Famuagun, the Sasere of Ado Ekiti