The Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has raised a Governorship Transition Committee that will liaise with the outgoing administration for a smooth handover on October 16. The 32-member committee is chaired by a former member of the National Assembly,…
Fayose replies Fayemi on alleged illegal appointments (SUN)
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has replied governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on the latter’s allegation that he (Fayose) might be carrying out illegal appointments into some government parastatals and particularly the College of Education, Ikere. Fayemi had warned against…
PDP engages Kwara SAN to lead legal battle against Fayemi (Punch)
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mallam Yusuf Ali, said the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in last Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, has asked him to lead his legal team to challenge the victory of Governor-elect, Dr.…
Why I’ll probe Fayose tenure – Fayemi (SUN)
Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday, hinted that his administration would probe the financial records of outgoing Governor Ayo Fayose when he assumes office. Fayemi, while fielding questions from State House Correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu…
Fayemi receives certificate of return from INEC (Punch)
The Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday, received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission. The National Commissioner in charge of Oyo, Ekiti and Osun states, Prince Adedeji Soyebi, presented the certificate to him at…
Ekiti poll: Govs congratulate Fayemi, commend INEC, media, others (SUN)
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has congratulated Ekiti State governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi over his victory in the governorship election last Saturday. Fayemi was declared winner of the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), having defeated his closest rival,…
I will restore Ekiti values, says Fayemi (Vanguard)
The governor-elect of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has described his victory in Saturday’s governorship election as one “ for reclaiming the land and restoring Ekiti values.” Fayemi spoke on Sunday while addressing the newsmen in Isan-Ekiti shortly after he was declared…
Fayemi wins as APC, PDP woo voters with cash (Punch)
The All Progressives Congress candidate in the Ekiti State governorship election, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has won the poll held on Saturday. From the results of the 16 local government areas in the state, Fayemi defeated his closest rival, Prof. Kolapo…
My confidence lies in the people of Ekiti – Fayemi (Independent)
Following the rancour that characterised the APC primary, where you emerged as candidate, how far have you gone in your reconciliatory move with other aspirants? APC has once again proved to bookmakers that common interest supersedes personal interest. It was…
Fayemi possesses democratic credentials to lead Ekiti – Group (Nation)
An interest group, Ekiti Recovery Movement (ERM) has canvassed support for the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi. The group said Fayemi possesses the democratic credentials to lead Ekiti again having been part of…