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How Fayemi, Akpabio, Tambuwal, others wasted over N1b on failed presidential ambitions

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TUNDE AJAJA examines the practice of politicians and their associates spending millions to buy presidential forms only to pull out of the race at the last minute   At any time in Nigeria’s history, whether in the years of economic boom or now that a whopping 16.82 per cent inflation rate has eroded the value of the naira, N100m is a lot of money.     Thus, when the ruling All Progressives Congress pegged its presidential forms at that sum, the outrage that greeted the announcement was somewhat understandable, especially…

That Wike, Fayemi banter By Festus Adedayo

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An interesting video went viral last week. It is a short exchange between the governors of Ekiti and Rivers States, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and Nyesom Wike. The video unearthed some revelations. One is that, Nigerian governmental elites are not all just about governance and the survival-of-the-fittest fights to neutralize one another. They also exchange banters and throw friendly broadsides. The age-long ideological binary of progressive and conservative crept out of the governors’ exchanges. While Fayemi spoke about the progressive political inclination of his party, Wike attacked him: You claim to…

Use Corps members to fight Boko Haram, others who can’t fight should work without pay – Gov Fayemi

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Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of Nigerian Governor’s Forum, Kayode Fayemi made the call during an event in Ibadan. The federal government has been urged to use members of the National Youth Service Corps to fight Boko Haram terrorists.   Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of Nigerian Governor’s Forum, Kayode Fayemi made the call during an event in Ibadan.   He said the present situation in the country didn’t warrant politics of blame and opportunistic opposition, but “it is time to build a nation and not to fritter…

Gov Fayemi commissions 4.3km roads network in Minna,applauds Niger Gov

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Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) Governor Kayode Fayemi has described Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State,as one of the astute financial manager who has been able to provide dividends of democracy to his people with the limited available resources accrued to the states. Governor Fayemi stated this when he commissioned 4.3kms roads network reconstructed and rehabilitated by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello at Bosso Estate in Minna the state capital. The NGF Chairman said, Governor Sani Bello has done remarkably well in the reconstruction, rehabilitation…

Ekiti Diaspora Affairs appoints US Liaison Officer

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The Senior Special Assistant (Diaspora Affairs) to Ekiti State Governor Femi Odere has appointed Ms.Opeyemi Oni as liaison officer in the United States. Ms.Oni is based in the state of Maryland, United States. In a press release, Mr. Odere said the appointment became necessary in view of the significant presence of Ekiti State indigenes in that country who must continually be engaged for their participation in the economic development of the state in accordance with the 5-point agenda of His Excellency Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, the governor of Ekiti State.…

Breaking: Gov. Ayade dumps PDP for APC

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The Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress. Seven Governors elected on the platform of the APC had on Wednesday stormed Calabar, the Cross River State capital, for a meeting with Ayade. Among those that met with Ayade over dinner on Wednesday were the Governors of Imo, Ekiti, Plateau and Yobe States, Hope Uzodinma, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Simon Lalong and Mai Mala Buni respectively. They had arrived Calabar at about 7:30pm. Confirming the development to The Eagle Online was…

Osun to unveil new cocoa initiative, empower 2000 youths

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The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, said on Tuesday that his administration remained a critical partner of the Anchor Borrower Programme initiative of the Federal Government as part of efforts to revamp the agriculture sector. The Governor stated this at the unveiling of Ekiti State Government Rice Pyramid Project, the signing of MoU between the State and the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria and the flag-off of 2021 wet season rice cultivation. He disclosed that the rice component of the Osun Food Support Scheme was sourced from…

Odumakin: Nigeria has lost a phenomenal leader, crusader of new nation — Oyetola …as Fayemi, Makinde, Adebanjo, Ooni pay last tributes, extol deceased’s virtues

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The Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that with the passing of Yinka Odumakin, Nigeria and Osun, has lost a fearless fighter and a crusader of a new Nigeria. The governor said this while extolling the virtues of the late Odumakin whose remains were laid to rest on Saturday in Moro, his country home. Oyetola noted that the deceased left behind a legacy of inspirational service, fierce loyalty to the Yoruba race and relentless contributions to the quest for a greater nation. This was even as the Ekiti State…

Fayemi seeks more options to tackle security challenges …. as Nigerian Governors’ Forum visit Niger Gov

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The Chairman, Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Ekiti State Kayode Fayemi said there was a need to explore other avenues side-by-side with the efforts of the security agents to combat the insecurity in the country.   Governor Fayemi disclosed this when he led a delegation of the NGF on a solidarity visit to commiserate with their colleague and the people of Niger State over the rising cases of banditry in the State.   Governor Abubakar Sani Bello who said their visit was a morale booster to him aligned…

Fayemi hails Ooni on fifth coronation anniversary … Acknowledges monarch’s roles in the development of Yoruba land and Nigeria

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The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on his fifth coronation anniversary. The Governor said the foremost traditional ruler has been making very significant impact in the development of Yoruba land in particular and Nigeria in general since his ascension to the exalted throne. Fayemi, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, hailed the Ooni for using his position to promote peace among the various ethnic nationalities in the country as well as working…