Nigerian Gazette

Chairman, Ekiti State Council of Obas and the Ologotun of Ogotun Ekiti, Oba Samuel Oladapo Oyebade on Friday said lack of continuity in Ekiti politics has negatively affected him and his community. The first class Oba made this known while playing host to Ekiti former Commissioner for Works and governorship aspirant, Mr. Kayode Oso in his palace. Mr. Oso had stormed Ologotun's palace with some of his associates to preach the continuity gospel in accordance with the Ayodele Fayose political ideology and school of thought. He explained that only continuity can bring about sustained development as well as the realisation of mission and vision of the Fayose political institute. Oso also admonished youths within ages 17-21 and those who have misplaced or lost their voter's card to take advantage of INEC's continuous registration exercise to empower themselves by getting a voter's card stressing that one's vote remains one's power in any democracy. Oba Samue...

The Senator representing Ekiti North Senatorial District in the 8th Assembly, Senator Duro Samuel Faseyi has said the erstwhile ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP remains an indivisible entity despite the leadership crisis rocking it. Senator Faseyi who represented Ekiti North Federal Constituency II under the PDP between 2003 and 2011 at the lower house in Abuja described the challenges being experienced by the party as part of the elements of democracy which is not peculiar to just PDP urging members to remain committed, steadfast and more united than ever before. Faseyi made these remarks at his Iludun Ekiti residence on Thursday while speaking with journalists after he hosted PDP leaders from Ikole, Oye, Ilejemeje, Ido/Osi and Moba being the 5 LGA that constitute Ekiti North Senatorial District. The meeting which had notable past and present political appointees as well as party chieftains in attendance debated observations, challenges, strategies and solutions aimed at m...

Hon. Akinyede Julius Awodumila, currently representing Ekiti South Federal Constituency II in the House of Representatives applauds Ekiti State governor, Dr Peter Ayodele Fayose (THE OSOKOMOLE OF OSOKO KINGDOM) on the celebration of three years electoral victory today 21st of June,2017. He said this in a statement through his spokesperson, Olaniyi Steve, Awodumila said, he was so glad on 21st of June,2014 when the result of the election was announced where Kabiyesi of Osoko Kingdom won with 16:0 that shown his popularity in all wards in Ekiti. He said further that he is always proud of him. His dedication, enthusiasm and insight are really inspiring. His performance has silenced the opposition and pessimists in both the state and Nigeria, he has been able to manage the affairs of the state excellently from the outset of his tenure in transparent manner. He always goes for the impossible thing to make it possible and he takes each target as his aim. Despite the the recession in ...

Alonge Olufemi Alonso Each time I see members of APC lamenting after losing an election, I remember my fellow comrade and course mate, Osunpidan Olusegun (Alagba) of the Aluta Republic of Fedpoffa. In 2010, Segun was the Students' Union Government Presidential's candidate under our dear movement, Campus Democratic (CDM) a.k.a Winning Team, now Revolution. He came third at the election. One day, we were receiving one of our toughest lectures when he whispered to my ears that we had to leave the class to attend inauguration of the S.U.G, I had no objection than to oblige. On getting to the venue, we received encomium from the same students who rejected us when their supports were needed, we were recognised beyond what we expected and the person anchoring the programme had no option than to join other students to recognize our presence and thereafter, microphone was handed over to the wounded S.U.G Presidential candidate for his remarks. What Segun said then remains the...

By Alonge Olufemi Alonso No doubt, Ekiti is the smallest and the youngest state in South West Nigeria. The state was carved out from Ondo State and when Late General. Sanni Abacha, the then head of state pronounced the state in 1996, there was wild jubilation in both Ekiti and Ondo. While the people of Ekiti were happy for their liberation, the people of Ondo State were happy that relief has finally come. I heard people in Akure saying their state would now be peaceful as the troublesome people among them had been given power and liberty to stand on their own.They were saying petitions would stop in their state. As small as the state is, nobody in the state jokes with education. We don't produce many successful business men and women but we have many professors. During military era, the state was lucky to produce Col. Adekunle Fajuyi and General Adeyinka Adebayo as Governors of the South West region. In politics, Ekiti cannot compete with other states in Nigeria.We ...

Hon. Akinyede Julius Awodumila currently representing Ekiti South Federal Constituency II in the House of Representatives empowered some farmers at IJan- Ekiti in Gbonyin Local government whose their Cocoa farms were affected at Ologuro area during the fire outbreaks early this year today 17th of June, 2017. The list which were compiled and submitted by Mr Adetayo ADEYEMI from Ijan. Speaking through his media aide, Olaniyi Steve, Awodumila said, he was sad when he heard the report and he thought replacing it with the same Cocoa would be better than given them cash. He promised to do something meaningful when the report came to him in which he fulfilled promised today. One of the beneficiaries at the event was the Kabiyesi Onijan of Ijan, Oba Samuel Fadahunsi who expressed his gratitude when we got to his Palace on what Awodumila has been doing since he was elected. He said further he has confidence in him and has no advice for him since he has performed more than his imagi...

17/06/2017 My attention has been drawn to a letter to the editor, published on 4th of June,2017 by Orient Media Group ,titled “LEGISLATIVE RASCALITY AS EKITI REPS MEMBER SHUNS JOURNALISTS AT THANKSGIVING EVENT” challenging Hon. Akinyede Julius Awodumila, Former Executive Chairman of Gbonyin Local Government and currently representing Ekiti South Federal Constituency II in the House of Representatives that he shunned journalists AND REPRESENTATIVE OF Ekiti State Television at the Thanksgiving ceremony organized to mark his two years as a federal lawmaker. The event was held in his residence at Ode-Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State. However, this is ludicrous and mere blackmail as there was no time it happened that day. Awodumila is a reputable man with all attributes of good leader who calls everybody his leader despite his position. On this faithful day,all Journalists,including social Media of difference groups that was present were attended to despite the str...