Fayemi Declares Full Support for Oyebanji’s Second Term

Fayemi Declares Full Support for Oyebanji's Second Term

Fayemi Rules Out Automatic Tickets for Ekiti Lawmakers in 2027 Former Ekiti Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, says no automatic tickets for lawmakers in 2027. Urges federal and state lawmakers to support Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s re-election. Stresses the importance of grassroots work and continuous assessment for lawmakers. Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the immediate past governor of Ekiti … Read more

Fayemi Mourns Loss of Over 30 Children in Ibadan Stampede, Calls for Stricter Safety Measures

Fayemi Mourns Loss of Over 30 Children in Ibadan Stampede

  Former Governor of Ekiti State and ex-Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has expressed profound sadness over the tragic death of more than 30 children in a stampede during an event in Ibadan. According to a statement released by his Media Office, Fayemi conveyed his condolences to the grieving families and … Read more

Oyebanji Freezes State Accounts, Makes First Appointments After Inauguration

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has frozen all bank accounts of the state government with immediate effect. Eko Hot Blog reports that the directive was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, on Sunday shortly after the governor’s inauguration. EDITORS PICK Insecurity: Matawalle Orders Closure Of All Media Houses Nigerian … Read more

NIJ Convocation Lecture: Media, National Security And Nation Building By Kayode Fayemi (Full Text)

Kayode Fayemi

Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) Convocation Lecture Delivered By Ekiti State Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi Protocols Mr Chairman, Provost, Management, Graduands, Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to be here today to deliver the sixth convocation lecture of this great Institution and to be part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of this historic and … Read more

Followers Will Do Right If They Perceive Leaders As Doing Right – Ray Ekpu

Ray Ekpu

Mr Ray Ekpu has stated that most followers will what is right if they perceive that their leaders are doing what is right EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Vice-chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) governing council, Mr Ray Ekpu, has stated that most followers will do what is right if they perceive … Read more

‘All State Governor Are In Support Of Policing At Local Levels’ – Fayemi

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Governor Fayemi states that all state governours in the country are in support of policing at local level Nothing can stop multi-level policing in Nigeria …Says governors buy diesel, vehicles, others for federal police …Allays fear of possible abuse EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that all state … Read more

Diaspora Remittances: Fayemi’s Aide, Odere, Calls For States Involvement In Profit Sharing

Diaspora Remittances: Fayemi's Aide, Odere, Calls For States Involvement In Profit Sharing

“follow the money especially in this day and age where oil is beginning to dry up.” The Senior Special Assistant to Ekiti State Governor on Diaspora Affairs Mr. Femi Odere has made a strong case for states in the federation to partake in sharing the profits that are made by remittance companies and commercial banks. … Read more

BREAKING: Ekiti Reopens Schools Sept 21

Ekiti

September 13, 2020. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has announced that primary and secondary schools in the state would reopen from September 21. Dr Fayemi, who disclosed this in a state-wide broadcast on Sunday evening, also directed that tertiary institutions in the state be reopened to students from October 2, subject to each institution’s … Read more

Governors Condole With Ajumobi’s Family, Extol His Virtues  

The thirty-six state Governors, under the platform of the Nigeria Governors Forum has condoled with the family of late Abiola Ajumobi, the immediate past Governor of Oyo State who died on Thursday 25th June, 2020 at the age of 70. The chairman of the Governors Forum,Dr John Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State stated this in … Read more

Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi Tests Negative To Coronavirus

Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi, has tested negative for Coronavirus. The governor took the test and went into self isolation after greeting Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state who recently tested positive. Announcing his result on Twitter this afternoon, Governor Fayemi wrote: I just received my test result from NCDC and it is negative. Thanks … Read more

Ooni Intervens In Ekiti State Traditional Rulers’ Crisis

Ooni Intervens In Ekiti State Traditional Rulers' Crisis

The intractable cold war between the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and some aggrieved prominent traditional rulers on Monday appears to have been resolved following the intervention of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors at the Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti, had in attendance a renowned historian … Read more