World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Ekiti governorelect, fayemi, celebrates with governors. Ayodele fayose of the peoples democratic party pdp has won saturdays governorship election held in ekiti state, with what appears a landslide. Senator iyiola omisore and ogun state governor, prince dapo abiodun.
Profile of her excellency, erelu bisi fayemi, wife of ekiti state governor and recipient 2018 zik prize in leadership, humanitarian leadership category erelu bisi adeleyefayemi was born in live. Ekiti state governor kayode fayemi yesterday said that the doctor that attended to the pregnant woman at the private hospital was the only contact case that tested positive for coronavirus out of. A christian home not just a house, at the chapel of christ the light, alausa, ikeja, on sunday, july 10, 2016. The official website of the government of ekiti state. Oct 17, 2016 governor fayose shuts down access bank in ekiti for stopping fanikayodes wife from withdrawing from account linked with money laundering governor ayo fayose of ekiti state today forces access. Ekiti state awaits new governor the guardian nigeria news. Indeed, it was the defining moment for the chairman, nigerian governors forum. Wife of the ekiti state governor, erelu bisi fayemi, drew eminent people from across the world to ado ekiti last week when she presented two books as part of activities marking her 50th birthday today is a day of celebration. Bolanle ambode, was conferred as the grand matron by women of light fellowship, for her selfless service to the less privileged, at the 2016 women of light anniversary with the theme. I have been in selfisolation since last week fayemi.
Fayose could not complete his tenure as a result of an impeachment on 16 october, 2006. Official press release by the ekiti state labour room reality. Ekiti deputy governor laid to rest channels television. To grace the memorable occasion are dignitaries from all walks. Bisi fayemi and legal luminary, chief afe babalola during the inauguration lecture, book presentation and photo exhibition as part of activities to mark the inauguration ceremony of fayemi as the new ekiti state governor at ab events centre, adebayo, ado ekiti. Ekiti state drama king governor fayose gives crippled man 2000 nairafayose was speaking at a function when a crippled man came begging for alms. By the grace of god, i am the first son of ekiti to be governor here twice and the first nigerian politician to defeat two incumbents and. Biography at a glance born oluwaseyi abiodun makinde on december 25, 1967 into the family of late pa. The event, which will feature a special public reading by the wife of the ekiti state governor, erelu bisi fayemi, will also see a good number of. How ekiti governors wife was attacked by hoodlums today. Office of the first lady ekiti state website ekiti state government. Unprecedented crowd of well wishers stormed adoekiti, the ekiti state capital last sunday to celebrate the 55th birthday anniversary of nigerias man of the moment, dr kayode fayemi. Sep 12, 2016 governor ayo fayose as usual dropped another statement and this time it is one of those didyouknow types. Wife of the ekiti state governor, mrs bisi fayemi has disclosed that she had been in selfisolation following her return to the country from.
Ekiti state is situated entirely within the tropics see maps. Bisi fayemi and legal luminary, chief afe babalola during the inauguration lecture, book presentation and photo exhibition as part of activities to mark the inauguration ceremony of fayemi as the new ekiti state governor at ab events centre, adebayo, ado ekiti, ekiti state. John olukayode fayemi, born 9 february 1965 is the governor of ekiti state and a native of isanekiti in oye local government of ekiti state, nigeria. Kayode fayemi celebrated his birthday anniversary amidst pomp. The event was kick started with a thanksgiving service held at jibowu hall, government house, ekiti state. According to him, ekiti state has had 10 governors since its creation 20 years. Learn about ekiti state, nigeria people, local government. Governors in ekiti to celebrate fayemi at 55 freedom online. All government activities are disseminated on this platform. Man sentenced to death for robbery in ekiti vanguard news. Ekiti state government of nigeria, office of the governor. As one of the newest states of the nigerian federation, it was carved out of the territory of old ondo state, and covers the former 12 local government areas that made up the ekiti zone.
A britishnigerian feminist activist, writer and policy advocate. After a careful inspection of the luxurious furniture inside the mansion, we now see why fayose has been blaming fayemi for spending 100 million. Kayode fayemi has been elected chairman of the nigeria governors forum, ngf. The modern ekiti state was formed from part of ondo in 1996. A brief report of the experience gained as the representative of ekiti state in the just concluded national development tv programme. Fayoses extraordinary action came after bank officials prevented the girlfriend of former. To cut the long story short, he ended up dashing the. The bishop made the call in ado ekiti at the thanksgiving mass for the 55th birthday of the governor of ekiti state, dr. Prior to this, it was part of the ondo province in western region of nigeria. Some days ago, it was widely speculated that popular actor, odunlade adekola, was to set to become the king of his hometown, otun, in ekiti state. Badejo, who stated that god is calling on leaders to put people above party because the people come first, warned that those who fail to do so would become liabilities and be thrown into the dustbin of.
It is located between longitudes 40 51 and 50 451 east of the greenwich meridian and latitudes 70 151 and 80 51 north of the equator. Oct 24, 2017 pdp may move against governor fayose there were indications that the national leadership of the peoples democratic party might move against governor ayodele fayose of ekiti state. Governor ayo fayose of ekiti state today forces access bank to shut down its operations in the state. Dr okeize ikpeazu abia, aminu tambuwal sokoto, jide sanwoolu lagos, rotimi akeredolu ondo, prince dapo abiodun ogun, atiku bagudu kebbi, abubakar badaru. On this heel, adoekiti, the ekiti state capital came alive as the state governor. Feyisetan fayose, has warned the antagonists of the continuity agenda of her husbands administration in the state not to obstruct the work of god as. Administrator 7 october 1996 august 1998 military navy captain. Kayode fayemi, to stay in the state and govern the people instead of. In a desperate bid to redeem his already battered image, fayose posed with the man and took some touching photos meant to make him gather support on the social media.
List of governors of ekiti state list governors ekiti state. Fayose dethrones fayemi, sweeps ekiti governorship. She was previously ekiti state first lady in 20112015. Who is who in fayemis 55th birthday in ekiti africa. Erelu bisi adeleyefayemi, wife of governor kayode fayemi of ekiti state, who celebrated her 50th birthday last week, speaks with gbenro adesina on how god has been good to her and other issues affecting women in nigeria. The ancient town of adoekiti, the ekiti state capital was literately shut down on sunday as the ekiti state governor. Ekiti state governor, kayode fayemi has charged the nigerian media to rise above its traditional role of news reportage and start promoting social justice and holding government accountable for its policies and programmes. An ekiti state high court, sitting in ado ekiti has sentenced a 21yearold, isa abdulkareem to death by hanging. Ekiti state website official website of the government of ekiti state. The said reports claimed that it was the turn of adekolas family, which is part of the ruling houses in the town, to produce a king. Name title took office left office party mohammed bawa.
Fayose became the second governor of ekiti on 29 may, 2003, after defeating the then incumbent governor niyi adebayo in the gubernatorial elections. Persons suspected to be hoodlums, on tuesday afternoon, hijacked a protest by students of the federal university of oye ekiti fuoye and attacked the convoy of the wife of the ekiti governor, mrs. World book day marked in ekiti wife of ekiti state governor, bisi. Florence ajimobis arrest confirmed by london police oyo. Fayose dethrones fayemi, sweeps ekiti governorship election. Olatunbosun makindea teacher turned an accountant and mrs abigail makinde of aigbofa compound, ojaba, ibadan. Ekiti state governor, ayodele fayose on the ground after he was allegedly attacked with tear gas and beaten by security operatives who blocked all entrances to the government house in ado ekiti. She is married to dr kayode fayemi, the governor of ekiti state. This announcement was made by the immediate past chairman, abdulaziz yari on wednesday evening. A london met police official who declined to comment further because. While presenting the car, the ekiti state liaison officerlagos, toyin akilo said the car is part of the state governments severance policy regarding its past political office holders. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your governor.
The governor of ekiti state, dr kayode fayemi, has commiserated with president muhammadu buhari on the death of the chief of staff cos to. The event was the launch and official presentation of a book, loud whispers published by erelu bisi fayemi, a writer, a feminist advocate and wife of former governor of ekiti state and minister of mines and steel development, dr kayode fayemi. Ekiti state governor, kayode fayemi has reacted to abduction of the commissioner for agriculture in state, folorunso olabode, by some unknown gunmen. Babajide sanwoolu and his ondo state counterpart, arakurin rotimi akeredolu and during the 55th birthday celebration of dr. Ekiti state of nigeria was created on 1st october, 1996 along side other five by the late head of state and commanderinchief of armed forces of the federal republic of nigeria, general sani abacha, gcon in a nationwide broadcast to mark the 36th independence anniversary of nigeria. Also in attendance were former governor of ondo state, olusegun mimiko, former deputy governor of osun state, senator iyiola omisore, ekiti state deputy governor, otunba bisi egbeyemi. Fayemis 55th birthday celebration and book launch in ekiti. This is a list of administrators and governors of ekiti state. Only one case tested positive for covid19 out of 70 in ekiti state, says fayemi.
He resigned as the minister of solid minerals development on 30 may 2018 to contest for the ekiti state governorship election for the second time, an. A councillor of ilejemeje local government area of the state who was with the commissioner at the time if the abduction, was shot dead on the spot. Administrator 7 october 1996 august 1998 military navy captain atanda yusuf. Ekiti state website official website of the government. Babajide sanwoolu, with the celebrant and governor of ekiti state, dr. Ekiti state chapter of the peoples democratic party national new media group pdpnnmg has counseled the state governor, dr. Dapo abiodun ogun and godwin obaseki edo during a book launch and 55th birthday celebration of dr. Eminent nigerians, including governors and others thronged ekiti state on sunday to felicitate with governor kayode fayemi, as he clocked 55 years. Ekiti state drama king governor fayose gives crippled. Dec 17, 2017 the hall was filled to capacity with the serene ambiance lending more aesthetics to the occasion.
Ekiti state popularly referred to as fountain of knowledge, is one of the six states created in 1996 by late general sani abacha. Peju babafemi, by the governor kayode fayemi, apart from etching the name of the administration in the history book, has sparked excitement among advocates of gender equity. Kayode fayemi marked his 55 birthday anniversary in grandstyle. Ekiti state was created on october 1, 1996 from territory of ondo state. While the non ekiti part of the region largely dominated geographically, akure which was then regarded as an ekiti town was the headquarters of ondo province. Dignitaries including politicians, captain of industries, academics, religious and traditional leaders as well as top government functionaries were present at. Kayode, little did we know that god was preparing you for these days when we would, during our activist. Pdp may move against governor fayose sahara reporters. The defendant according to the prosecutor said, committed the. Odunayo ogunmola reports ekiti state governor kayode fayemi has scored another first in the. The inauguration of the first woman head of service in ekiti state, mrs. While presenting the car, the ekiti state liaison officerlagos, toyin akilo said the car is part of the state government s severance policy regarding its past political office holders. Put people first, clergyman charges politicians as.
He erelu bisi fayemi is a gender specialist and policy advocate. Ekiti governorelect, fayemi, celebrates with governors after. Governors, others storm ekiti for fayemis 55th birthday. Tope ademiluyi, who was a member of the ekiti state house of assembly was appointed acting governor of ekiti state for a. Famous quotes containing the words list of, state, governors andor list. Jul 18, 2018 the nigeria governors forum, ngf, the umbrella body of the thirty six state governors has congratulated the governorelect of ekiti state, dr.
Dr okeize ikpeazu abia, aminu tambuwal sokoto, jide sanwoolu lagos, rotimi akeredolu ondo, prince dapo abiodun ogun, atiku bagudu kebbi, abubakar badaru jigawa, and dr hadiza balarabe. Godwin obaseki edo during a book launch and 55th birthday. The state carved out of ondo state is made up of 16 local government areas with a population of figure of 1. The all progressives congress, apc candidate in the ekiti governorship election, dr kayode fayemi, won the governorship election according to the results declared by the independent national electoral commission in majority of the 16 local councils in the state. Every morning i woke in dread, waiting for the day nurse to go on her rounds and announce from the list of names in her hand whether or not i was for shock treatment, the new and fashionable means of quieting people and of making them realize that orders are to be obeyed and floors are to be polished without. Ekiti scores another first in women empowerment gcfrng. Bisi fayemi for special reading, as ekiti youths walk for book. Peter fayose, has denied a charge of highhandednes levelled on him by a weekly newsmagazine, thenews, and asked it to be more painstaking in crosschecking its facts before going to press. Jul 15, 2018 contrary to forecasts in the build up to ekiti state governorship election, voters, yesterday, trooped out to elect a new governor, in an election adjudged to be largely violence, hitchfree. Ayo fayose project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Every morning i woke in dread, waiting for the day nurse to go on her rounds and announce from the list of names in her hand whether or not i was for shock treatment, the new and fashionable means of quieting people and of making them realize that orders are to be obeyed and floors are to be polished without anyone. The ekiti state government has issued a press statement over the commissioner of agriculture kidnapped on sunday night on his way from adoekiti to his hometown in iyeekiti in the state. It lies south of kwara and kogi state, east of osun state and bounded by ondo state in the east and in the south. Ekiti state is in southwest region of nigeria, declared a state on 1 october 1996 alongside five other states in the country by the then military government under head of state, general sani abacha. Governor fayose shuts down access bank in ekiti for. Ekiti governorelect, fayemi, celebrates with governors after his victory by changeiscostant. The bishop made the call in ado ekiti at the thanksgiving mass for the 55th birthday of the governor of ekiti state, dr kayode fayemi. Faces at the ekiti state governors inauguration lecture and.
Readers, writers, and literary critics converged to commemorate world book day in ekiti state, an event hosted by the wife of the governor, bisi fayemi. Jan 03, 2018 wife of the ekiti state governor, mrs. After the 60 days travail in the labour room with 36 other vibrant youths who represented all the nigerian states, including the fct with the focus to give birth to a super nation nigeria. Subsequent to editing, updating with relevant vintage pictures and structuring the manuscript of his research work appropriately, in line with the way he would have wanted it done, i got the book published 28 years after his transition. Wife of the ekiti state governor, erelu bisi fayemi has decried the rate at which youths are exhibiting lukewarm attitude towards book reading.
Faces at the ekiti state governors inauguration lecture. He was officially swornin as ekiti state governor for the second time, on 16 october 2018, at the ekiti parapo pavilion, ado ekiti. Oct 30, 2012 florence ajimobis arrest confirmed oct 30, 2012 florence ajimobis arrest confirmed by london police oyo state governor s wife arrested following an inquiry by a nigerian media firm, london metropolitan police has now confirmed the arrest of florence ajimobi, the wife of oyo state governor abiola ajimobi. Defeat lesson for these state christmas carol is taking from the book of luke chapter. Governor fayose reacts as gunmen kills councillor, abducts. The magazine, in its current edition, accused the governor of being power drunk, notorious and violent. The ekiti government has urged the leadership of the christian association of nigeria can in the state to caution pastors against further contravening the covid19 regulations in the state. Godwin obaseki edo during a book launch and 55th birthday celebration of dr. Governors storm ekiti for fayemis 55th birthday prompt news. Seyifunmi oladipo nutritionist comprehensive health. This is the official page of the government of ekiti state, nigeria.
In 2001, she cofounded the african womens development fund awdf, the first panafrican grantmaking organisation. Celebrating centenary of the birth of former leader of. Meet the family of seyi makinde, wife tamunominini and. The attorneygeneral and commissioner for justice, mr wale fapohunda, made the plea in adoekiti on tuesday at a meeting with. Ekiti state governor kayode fayemi yesterday said that the doctor that attended to the pregnant woman at the private hospital was the only contact case. It is located between longitudes 4 0 5 1 and 5 0 45 1 east of the greenwish meridian and latitudes 7 0 15 1 and 8 0 5 1 north of the equator. Fayemi celebrates 55th birthday in a blaze of glory.
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