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I Am Ready To Restructure EFCC When I Become Nigerian President – Fayose Says

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2017 0

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state has lambasted the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over the arrest and detention of his two aides, describing the commission as a ‘senseless’ organization, in dire need of restructuring. Vanguard reports that Fayose, who vowed to overhaul the

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Photos: Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, plays table tennis with residents of the state

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2017 0

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, pictured above playing table tennis with residents of Ekute Street in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital yesterday, Sunday 24th September. The residents applauded and cheered him after showing off some of his skills while playing the game. See more photos below

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Anti Fayose protests rock Ekiti

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

A huge procession and political rally is ongoing along Ado-Ikare Road, Ado-Ekiti. The protesters are demanding the resignation of Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, following the return of President Buhari. More to follow

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I don’t need Police, DSS protection again says Fayose

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2017 0

Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose on Wednesday declared that he does not need the officers of the Nigeria Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to give him protection again. He called on the Federal Government to withdraw the police and DSS men accusing the two security agencies of working for the All Progressives […]

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Ekiti decries exclusion in budget support fund, writes FG

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2017 0

Ekiti state government has lamented the failure of the federal government ‎in paying the budget support fund which had affected the state in paying workers salaries. The Head of Service, Mr Olugbenga Faseluka during an interactive meeting with representatives of civil servants unions in Ekiti State disclosed that out of the 35 states that subscribe […]

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Fayose: Obanikoro’s return planned to nail me

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2016 0

The testimony of former Minister of State (Defence) Musiliu Obanikoro in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) appears to be rattling Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose. Obanikoro claimed that he gave Fayose N2.3 billion, which came from the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) in the run-up to […]

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Fayose: Mu’azu Sold PDP To The Opposition

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2015 0

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose said the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu sold the party to the opposition. Governor Fayose said his call for the dissolution of Alhaji Mu’azu-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was in good faith, and in the overall interest of the party, saying; […]

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Ekiti House Writes Chief Judge, Seeks Panel to Probe Fayose

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2015 0

Ekiti State House of Assembly has written  the State Chief Judge‎. Mr. Justice Ayodeji Daramola, asking him to set up a panel to investigate allegations raised in the impeachment notice to Governor Ayodele Fayose. A statement by Wole Olujobi, the Special Adviser to the factional Speaker, Dr Adewale Omirin, said the lawmakers held a special […]

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Court Declines Ex-Parte Bid against Anti-Fayose Lawmakers

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2015 0

  Spirited efforts by Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fay­ose and his deputy, Dr. Kolapo Olusola, to stave off impending impeachment crumbled on Wednesday at an Abuja High Court. The court rejected their prayers contained in an ex parte applica­tion seeking interim injunction to set aside the impeachment notice served on them and halt further moves […]

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Fayose, APC Lawmakers in War of Words

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

The war of words between the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Peter Ayodele Fayose and the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state House of Assembly seeking his impeachment continued on Monday. While the Governor took his cause to the residents of the state, the legislators accused him of instigating crisis. Fayose also […]

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Fayose lifts curfew as Catholic bishop cautions against violence

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2015 0

Ekiti state Governor Ayo Fayose has lifted the dawn to dusk curfew imposed on the state in the wake of the declaration of the results of the last presidential election won by Maj Gen Mohammed Buhari of the APC. Fayose in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Idowu Adelusi on Thursday said the curfew […]

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Presidential Polls: Panic Grips PDP Governors

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2015 0

Barely 10 days to the governorship and house of assembly polls, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) controlled states are now said to be in mortal fear following the sweeping of last Presidential elections by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Indications to this emerged on Monday when Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose offered the olive branch to Presidentelect, […]

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Fayose Commends Buhari, Urges Nigerians to Accept Election Result

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2015 0

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has hailed President Goodluck Jonathan and the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), for their fighting spirit in the ongoing presidential poll. In a statement on Tuesday, Fayose, however, stopped short of congratulating the APC candidate for his likely victory in the poll. Fayose’s

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Fayose: Poll Prediction in Favour of Buhari is Deceitful

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2015 0

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said Nigerians will never succumb to the deceit and falsehood of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying; “It is self-deceit taken too far for anyone to list Ekiti as part of States to be won by the APC in the Saturday’s presidential election.” The governor urged Nigerians to […]

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Fayose and the poisonous advert

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2015 0

Governor Ayodele Fayose is a character that appears to defy social norms. Defying social norms is not a problem because it encourages debate and promotes engagement with issues as they develop. There is no rule that says somebody is right because you align with public opinion or with the views of the majority. When people […]

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Fayose Is Saying The Truth About The Sick Buhari – Olayinka

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2015 0

The Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, Mr. Lere Olayinka, has stated that the Ekiti state governor will continue to speak the truth about the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Major General Mohammadu Buhari (retd). Olayinka, in his reaction to a statement […]

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Fayose lauds Senate over clearance of Obanikoro

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2015 0

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, has commended the Senate for approving the nomination of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In a statement in Ado-Ekiti by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, the governor said the senators had shown that national interests must be placed above party and parochial interests. “The