The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has in Tuesday pleaded with members of the Academic Staff of Universities to suspend their nine-month ongoing strike He urged the lecturers to consider the “children of ordinary Nigerians” attending the “local universities”. The governor, according to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode,
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The National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress has nullified all suspensions , noting that it was yet to receive any communication to this effect . This was contained in a statement titled , “Disclaimer : Governor Kayode Fayemi, Other Purported ‘Suspensions ’ a Nullity – APC ”, signed by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary
Read moreEkiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has reacted to his suspension by a faction of the Ekiti APC over alleged anti-party activities. Reacting through his Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode, Fayemi described the action as a joke taken too far. Oyebode said the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a party is governed
Read moreThe internal crisis rocking the ruling All Progressive Congress in Ekiti took a new dimension on Friday as some statutory members of State Executive Committee(SEC) suspended Governor Kayode Fayemi over alleged anti-party activities. According to the allegations against Fayemi, the SEC members said he worked against Edo APC candidate, Pastor Ize Iyamu and supported Godwin
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The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has announced September 21 date for reopening of primary and secondary schools in the state, ending months of school closure occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Fayemi who disclosed this in a state-wide broadcast on Sunday evening also directed that tertiary institutions in the state be opened to students
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The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, sacked two commissioners in a cabinet reshuffle on Monday. It was gathered that, While the Commissioner for Education, Muyiwa Olumilua, was moved to the Ministry of Investment, the commissioners for Health, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade; and Environment, Gbenga Agbeyo; were not reappointed. Five commissioners were reappointed as Special
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The chairman of Ikere local government, Femi Ayodele, has been suspended by the Ekiti state House of Assembly over an alleged unauthorised presidential campaign poster for Governor Kayode Fayemi. The Assembly at a plenary presided over by the Speaker , Funminiyi Afuye , said an investigation is ongoing into the act considered as “disregard for
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The Ekiti State Governor , Kayode Fayemi, has tested negative for coronavirus .The Governor, who went on isolation June 22 after testing positive for the virus , expressed gratitude for the prayers and good wishes received from well-wishers while he was in isolation. Announcing his recovery on Twitter, the governor wrote”After 11 days in isolation,
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