Tag: Gov Fayemi

#EndSARS: We’re worried about hunger, anger in Nigeria – Fayemi

Ishaku Yohanna

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State said yesterday that he and his colleagues in the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) were concerned about discontent, hunger and anger in the country and would be ready to work with other stakeholders to find a lasting solution. Governor Fayemi, who is the NGF Chairman, said the raging nationwide ENDSARS protests resulted from years of pent-up emotion, anger and hunger in the land, adding that the governors are committed to larger reform of the polity not only much-taunted Police reform. The Governor spoke on Sunday…

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APC overrules Ekiti faction, nullifies suspension of Fayemi

Ishaku Yohanna

The National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has nullified the suspension of Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, by a faction of the party in the state. This was contained in a statement titled, “Disclaimer: Governor Kayode Fayemi, Other Purported ‘Suspensions’ a Nullity – APC”, signed by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena, on Friday. Nabena said, “The attention of the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress has been drawn to a purported and widely-reported ‘suspension’ of the Governor of Ekiti State, H.E. Kayode…

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Gov Fayemi tests positive to COVID-19, delegates powers to deputy

Ishaku Yohanna

The Ekiti State Government on Wednesday confirmed that the Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has gone on isolation for treatment after testing positive to COVID-19. The Commissioner for Information and values Orientation, Aare Muyiwa Olumilua gave the confirmation in Ado Ekiti during a press briefing on the activities of COVID-19 taskforce in the State. Governor Fayemi had earlier on Wednesday announced his COVID-19 positive result via his verified twitter handle, assuring Ekiti people that he was okay and already self-isolating at home and receiving medical care. The Governor, according to the…

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