Nigerian Gazette

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the yesterday rerun National and State House of Assembly elections in Rivers State as a sad reminder of the level of destruction already done to the country’s electoral process by the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of President Mohammadu Buhari, saying; “Free, fair and credible election is dead in the country and that whatever victory that is recorded by any political party in the Rivers State election will be nothing but victory at gun-point.” The governor lamented that it was worrisome that the legacy of free, fair and credible election left by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been destroyed less than two years that the APC assumed power, saying; “We thought that we have gone past this era of manipulated electoral process after the 2015 general elections, which brought the APC and President Buhari to power, but the Buhari’s administration has taken us back to the stone age by merging his party with the Indepe...

Youths in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, under the aegis of Ekiti APC Youths Congress (EAYC) have condemned the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi over his appointment of non-Ekiti indigenes as his aides, especially Mr Seun Odewale, otherwise known as EggHead, an indigene of Ogun State as his personal assistant. In a press statement issued in Ado-Ekiti on Friday and jointly signed by Mr Tope Ogunkuade and Comrade Tunji Adeleye, Convener and Secretary respectively, the EAYC said it could no longer pretend as if all was well when benefits that should come to the youths in the APC in Ekiti State are being enjoyed by people from other States. The youths said even though they do not have anything against Mr Seun Odewale and others appointed by Fayemi, they could no longer stomach the pains of being neglected. They argued that the Minister appointed from Ogun State and other States did not appoint an indigene of Ekiti State as their aides,...

The Ekiti Progressives Youths (EPY) has demanded an explanation from the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi over his alleged contribution of N1 billion campaign fund of the Ondo State Governor-elect, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN). Rising from its meeting in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday, the EPY said in a communique signed by its President and Secretary, Mr Samuel Adekunle and Comrade Roland Adewale that it was alarmed that Dr Fayemi, who left Ekiti State in debt could donate N1 billion to the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship election campaign in Ondo State. The youths said it was strange that Fayemi could donate N1.5 billion to the APC presidential election campaign and another N1 billion to governorship election campaign within two years when youths, who are members of his party are walloping in abject poverty. They said it was wicked for Fayemi to have used fund looted from Ekiti State to purchase appointment as Secretary to the Government of Ondo State...

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday presented a budget estimate of N93.4 billion to members of the House of Assembly in Ado-Ekiti. The budget, ‎which is 33 percent higher than the 2016 Budget of N70.5 billion, was christened "Budget of Consolidation" Governor Fayose, while appraising the 2016 Budget, said the state only recorded 89 percent performance due to unfavorable economic climate in the country and which negatively affected the state government. ‎He said out of proportional estimated revenue of N58.7 billion for 2016, only N52.4 billion was realized as actual revenue. ‎"The performance of the budget is a reflection of the state of the Nigerian economy. It must be noted that Ekiti State is not immuned to the shocks and depression of the national socio-economic scene. It is no longer news that the economy of the nation is in trauma and this had impacted negatively on the finances of the state," he stated. However, despite the challenge...

In recognition of roles played in the rapid development of the ancient city of Ado Ekiti at a time the country is witnessing its worst recession in recent history and transformation of the much cherished Udiroko Festival, the Ado-Ekiti Progressive Union(APU), a non political group consisting of eminent sons and daughters of Ado-Ekiti on Thursday 1st of December, 2016 bestowed the APU 2016 Award of Excellence on the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose as an "Outstanding Achiever of Our Time". This will be the first time the APU which has HRM, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejuyigbe Aladesanmi III, The Ewi of Ado Ekiti and the founder of ABUAD, Aare Afe Babalola SAN as its life and grand patrons respectively will be honouring a sitting governor with such an award since the creation of Ekiti State in 1996. President General and Bobajiro of Ado-Ekiti, Chief Obafemi Ojo who said the award is at the behest of Ewi-in-Council, Eyesorun, Oloris, Staff of the Palace, Chair...

The wife of Ekiti state Governor, Her Excellency Mrs Feyisetan Fayose has called for more cooperation among stakeholders in the fight against HIV/AIDS and discrimination against people living with the disease. This call was made on Thursday at the venue of the event organised for marking this year's world AIDS day commemoration which took place at the premises of Late Madam Funmilayo Olayinka Women Center, Ado Ekiti. In her address, Mrs Feyisetan stressed on the need why the achievements and progress made on the fight against HIV/AIDS must not be halted by economic uncertainty created by the global financial crises. The wife of the governor called on all tiers of government, donor partners and organisations to try by all possible means to fund global HIV programs so as to ensure the sustainability of the gains of the past decades and intensify future efforts towards stopping the epidemic. Mrs Fayose emphasized the need to be more strategic in prevention work, ensuring bas...

A few days after he won the Ondo State Governorship election, the Ondo State Governor-elect, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) is now being pressured by the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi to appoint his wife, Erelu Bisi Fayemi as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) to compensate for the N1 billion he contributed to his (Akeredolu) election. Fayemi’s wife is from Ilaramokin in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, which is in the Central Senatorial District that is favoured to produce the (SSG). The SSG position, sources disclosed is to serve as a stepping stone for Fayemi’s wife who is said to be interested in the Ondo Central Senatorial seat in 2019. It will be recalled that sometimes ago, Bisi Fayemi donated three trailers of rice to Akeredolu’s campaign in her bid to get the SSG slot. Recall also that Fayemi allegedly donated N1.5 billion to the campaign fund of President Mohammadu Buhari, which many believed qualified him for the ministeri...