A former governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has asked the All-Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, to project the Party’s manifesto and relate to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the true state of affairs and the feedback from various communities, not the information he gets in the Villa. Fayemi, a former chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), made the appeal during the public launch of a book titled: ‘APC and transition politics’, authored by a former National Vice-chairman (North West) of the APC, Salihu Mohammed…
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Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC interrogates Fayemi
The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, The immediate-past governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, is currently being quizzed by Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Competent sources disclosed that the ex-governor arrived at the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Commission and was quizzed by a team of investigators on allegations of misappropriation of funds during his tenure to the tune of about N4billion. There are reports that the agency’s invitation had been shelved for a few weeks to see that…
Read More“Reward system in APC poor; like monkeys working, baboons benefitting” – Gov Fayemi
A presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Kayode Fayemi, has described the reward system in the APC as poor. Speaking yesterday in Ibadan, Oyo State, while wooing delegates of the Oyo APC, Fayemi likened the reward system in the party to one where ‘monkeys work while baboons are beneficiaries of the party goodies’. To retain the commitment and passion of party members, Fayemi said the Party must fix its reward system such that those who work are rewarded with party patronages. He also described it as discouraging…
Read MoreState of the Nation:’Nigeria in dire need of all-round reset’ – Fayemi
Ekiti State governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said that Nigeria’s political structure was in dire need of an all-round reset, but insisted that such a reset should not unmake the country. Fayemi, who is also the chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, (NGF), noted that there had been several reforms in the past aimed at solving Nigeria’s political and economic problems. He observed that past efforts had only succeeded in solving immediate problems. While speaking at the LEADERSHIP Annual Conference and Awards 2021, with the theme: ‘Resetting Nigeria: Culture, Politics,…
Read More2023 APC Flag: Fayemi, Amosun set to declare for presidency
The outgoing governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, is set to any moment from now announce his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). Also expected to join the race is former Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, who currently represents Ogun-Central senatorial district in the National Assembly. A presidency source informed newsmen that both men have already informed President Muhammadu Buhari of their desire to contest and that he gave them his blessings. The source said while Fayemi is…
Read MoreUnbridled partisanship, inflammatory remarks, threats to Nigeria’s unity – Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Forum of 36 states governors in the country, the Nigeria Governors Forum, (NGF), Kayode Fayemi, has accused leaders across ethnic divides in the country of slant narratives, inflammatory remarks in their interventions on the ongoing debates about the country’s political architecture and attendant problems. Speaking in Abuja yesterday, on the occasion of the public presentation of his book, titled: “Unfinished Greatness: Envisioning a New Nigeria”, the Ekiti State governor lamented that rather than moderate their comments in the public space to engender national…
Read More‘Buhari administration knows what to do to end insecurity in 17 months’, Says Fayemi
Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, says the Buhari-led administration can still fix the nation’s security challenges in 17 months. in an interview yesterday, Fayemi said tackling insecurity will change the popular opinion about the Buhari administration within the time left of the tenure. “If we can destroy that monster of insecurity, the opinion in the country will change dramatically. If we decide to go after these people without too much attachment to human rights and issues that may come up from the international communities; these people are not ghosts”, he…
Read MoreSultan, Fayemi, other State Govs. converge in Abuja for Unity Summit
A national socio-political group, the National Prosperity Movement, (NPM), is organising a National Unity Summit in Abuja, aimed at providing a platform for illustrious Nigerians from all walks of life and representing diverse interests and groups to have a meaningful conversation. According to the organisers, the Summit, with the theme: ‘Peace, unity, equity and nation-building’, will also provide new perspectives to the issues of equity, inclusion and economic prosperity for Nigerians and in the end, stimulate the process of national healing, understanding and progress. “We believe that we can have…
Read MoreExternal forces behind secessionist agitators in Nigeria — Fayemi
Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, has made a shocking revelation that some external forces are behind those agitating for the break up of Nigeria across ethnic lines. Governor Fayemi said that the agitations were part of calculated plans by external forces in collaboration with their conspirators in the country to disintegrate Nigeria and cause an untold humanitarian crisis. He stated this at the weekend in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, at a colloquium held to mark this year’s June 12 with the theme: “June 12: Securing the Freedom of Democracy”.…
Read More“Organise to kick out APC if you are dissatisfied” – Fayemi
Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, has urged youths to reconsider their plans of relocation and stay back to help make Nigeria better. The governor stated these yesterday, during an annual programme organised by Covenant Christian Centre in the State. Fayemi advised youths to organise ways to “kick out” the All Progressives Congress, (APC), from office in 2023 if they are not satisfied with its governance style. Fayemi specifically mentioned Canada which, according to him, has a glass ceiling, unlike Nigeria. He told the youths, “Don’t succumb to despondency, there is…
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