Why I’m always away from Ekiti, by Fayemi
Ekiti Governor Dr. Kayode Fayemi has explained the needs to make the state epicentre of development are behind his frequent absence. The People’s Democratic Party(PDP) had said the state was on autopilot, alleging Fayemi’s absence was negatively affecting governance and development. The opposition party described Fayemi as a ‘Diaspora governor’, noting germane issues affecting the people and hampering developments have not been given adequate attention. But Fayemi said he has been traversing the globe to search and explore every available opportunity to source for technical and financial assistance needed to finance people-oriented projects. He said his efforts have been yielding
Fayemi Defends Security Vote Spending by governors
Says “when somebody is kidnapped, people don’t bother about how he is released. Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday, defended the use of security vote by state governors even as the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai disagreed with him over the spending of security vote at the headquarters of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission( ICPC). While Buratai questioned the use of security vote by state governors, describing it as illegal and unconstitutional, and demanded that it should be subject to audit, governor Fayemi said the allegations that security vote was
Fayose’s Aide, Lere Olayinka Poses With Governor Fayemi In Fresh Photo
Lere Olayinka, the media aide to former governor Ayodele Fayose was spotted with Governor Kayode Fayemi this morning at Akure airport. According to a statement spotted online by Starnews, Lere was on the same flight from Abuja with the Governor. Lere even took a selfie with the Governor Fayemi. “Now, that's a civil,decent and accomodating leader”, Lere said.. “'Imagine yourself in the same flight with two Next Lefu Govs... “Na so the thing take happen to me today on my way to Akure from Abuja. “Just like that, myself, Fayemi, his wife that is called Erelu Bam Bam, Aketi, Senator
Tribunal: Fayemi hires 35 Lawyers To Defend Victory Over Eleka’s Petition
The Governor-Elect of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has filed his defence to the petition by the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and outgoing Deputy Governor of Ekiti State in the July governorship election in Ekiti State, Professor Kolapo Olusola Eleka. In the 2,558-page defence with over 3,000 documents attached as exhibits, Fayemi averred that he won the gubernatorial election of July 14, 2018 and urged the tribunal to dismiss the petition of Prof. Eleka for lacking in merit. The team of lawyers armed with 3,500 exhibits and 1,009 witnesses were led to the tribunal by three Senior
