Nigerian Gazette

Over two hundred members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) today defected to People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ilupeju Ekiti, in Oye local government area, where the former governor, and present Minister of Mine and solid minerals Dr Kayode Fayemi hails from. Today's defection was the third with a week as many APC members had earlier defected to PDP in Igede Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun and Oye local government areas of the state Welcoming the deputy governor to Oye local government, the political leader in the local government Hon Salindo welcomed the Deputy Governor and reassured him that Oye local government will give Eleka block vote on the day of the party's Primary Also speaking, Hon Dr Samuel Omotoso, Member Ekiti state House of Assembly said the defection was also a sign that the PDP was poised to retain power, adding that the leadership quality of Hon Salido facilitated their sound resolution to stand firmly with Eleka congratulated the decampees for...

As the PDP governorship primary draws nearer, a former governorship aspirant under the Alliance for Democracy (AD),  and former State's Attorney-General, Barrister Obafemi Adewale has said that Prof Kolapo Olusola was the most qualified and experienced among those jostling for the PDP governorship ticket. The former governorship aspirant made this known during a meeting with all the PDP leaders in Ijero Ekiti.  Adewale said having been the deputy governor for more than three years, Prof Olusola has been equipped with needed experience for the task ahead, adding that the deputy governor  posses three major qualities that distinguish a man, which are Humility, Loyalty and Ability. "There are three things that stand out the Deputy Governor. God Himself in the book of Psalm 138 verse 6 said, 'Though the Lord is exalted, He takes note of the humble; but He knows the haughty from a distance.' Our own deputy governor, Kolapo Olusola is humble.  "In politics, lo...

The continuity agenda of the Ekiti State Governor, Peter Ayodele Fayose has received a major boost today, as delegates to the April's PDP primary election have declared their unalloyed support and loyalty for the governor and his continuity agenda. The delegates who converged at the Ijero local government Secretariat hall with enthusiasm warmly welcomed the deputy governor amidst funfair. Introducing the delegates to the Deputy Governor and his entourage, Hon Akinleye Adedayo a.k.a Dayo Maxima said Ijero local government belongs to PDP, and every vote on the day of primary election will be delivered to Professor Kolapo Olusola Eleka. Speaking on behalf of PDP leaders' caucus, Pa Michael Omoleye said, Ijero people are not betrayers, adding that whosoever try to betray Fayose and Eleka project will sure meet his/her waterloo. Iyabo Olofinlade who spoke on behalf of the women folks said positive feedbacks from people around confirmed that the continuity agenda is a done d...

It was a carnival like event today in Igede Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government area of Ekiti state as over 200 APC members defected to the People's Democratic party, PDP. The decampees, who all adorned themselves with Aso-Ebi said their decision to join the ruling party in Ekiti was borne out of the outstanding performances and leadership qualities of governor Ayodele Fayose. Speaking on behalf of the decampees, Mrs Alade said despite the huge debt their party, APC bedeviled Ekiti with, Ekiti under Fayose is still hundred percentage better off than Ekiti under Fayemi. Mrs Alade said continuity is no doubt needed to guarantee sustainability of rapid multifaceted developments, and successes being witness in the state, most especially in Education sector, where the state is performing brilliantly, security provision, infrastructure development etc Welcoming the decampees to the People's Democratic Party, the Deputy Governor Professor Kolapo Olusola Eleka said All...

A member of House of Representatives, Chief Thaddeus Aina has once again heaped praises on the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Chief Ayodele Fayose for making him a member of the national assembly where he has been able to attend to the needs of the people. Chief Aina who was a Local Government Chairman during the first tenure of Gov. Fayose disclosed this to his media handlers on Sunday while discussing ongoing Ido-Ilogbo road project which was facilitated by him, saying the conspiracy behind the illegal impeachment that took place in Ekiti in 2006 affected him as unexplained and unexpected circumstances forced him out of office shortly after the governor was removed by political conspirators of the time. The lawmaker said he didn't know there would still be a time like this in his life, giving praise to God and Gov. Fayose. "All that I had achieved and will still achieve in politics shall be dedicated to God and Gov. Fayose because if not for God and the man He...

The Ekiti Grassroots Movement (EGM) has boasted that Professor Kolapo Olusola, the leading aspirant of Peoples Democratic Party will win the forthcoming governorship election which is slated for 14 July, 2018. Speaking through its State coordinator, Mr. Adesuyi Alex, the group said its findings across the Ten (10) local government areas it has taken its neighbour-to-neighbour outreach programme to confirmed the readiness of Ekiti people to the continuity agenda of the this administration under the leadership of Dr. Peter Ayodele Fayose. EGM, a sociopolitical organization with over ten thousands youths across the sixteen local government of Ekiti State posited that Ekiti state has witnessed tremendous infrastructural developments which have positioned Eleka above other aspirants. “The development plans and other human development policies of Governor Fayose within three years of his administration should be continued; to guarantee a flourishing Ekiti that all of us will be proud...

Contrary to the claims of two ministers of President Muhammadu Buhari, Sahara Reporters can report that a handsome ransom was paid to Boko Haram to secure the release of Dapchi girls freed by the insurgents early Wednesday morning. Nigeria's Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed as well as Minister of Defense, Mansur Dan-Ali had denied that ransom was paid to Boko Haram to secure the freedom of the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in their school in Dapchi, Yobe State on 19 February. The two ministers said instead of paying a ransom, the federal government relied on 'backchannel negotiations" to ensure that the girls were released by Boko Haram. But investigations by Sahara Reporters revealed that the federal government not only made ransom payment to the insurgents, it also exchanged some Boko Haram prisoners in return for the Dapchi girls. However, the lie that no ransom was paid to secure the return of the Dapchi girls followed a consistent pattern of ...