Ekiti Governor, Fayemi elected Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has been elected Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF. Fayemi was chosen by a consensus after he was nominated by Nasir el-Rufai, with Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta state, seconding his nomination.

Ekiti: Fayemi unveils 32-member transition committee [Full List]

The Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has released a list of eminent citizens of the state who will serve in the Governorship Transition Committee, charging them with the responsibility of liaising with the outgoing administration for a smooth transition ahead of the October 16th take-off date of a new government in Ekiti.

Ekiti election: INEC set to present Certificate of Return to Fayemi

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Wednesday present the Certificate of Return to the Ekiti State governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi. The deputy governor-elect, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, will also receive his Certificate of Return.

I Will Pay Ekiti Workers Salary Arrears In just 6 Months - Fayemi

The winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that he will pay the backlog of salaries owed civil servants in the state within the first six months of his return to office. Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress beat Kolapo Olusola of the Peoples Democratic Party in a keenly contested race to succeed the incumbent Governor Ayodele Fayose. Speaking at his residence in Isan-Ekiti, the former Minister of Solid Mineral Development, said Ekiti State lost value under Fayose, while also promising to re-introduce free education in the state. He said, “Ekiti people should expect the eight-point agenda redoubled. They should expect the backlog of salaries cleared within the first six months of my coming to the office. They should expect re-introduction of free education, including payment of fees for the West Africa Examination Council, National Examination Council, National Business and Technical Examinations Board and the national entrance examination into tertiary institutions which they lost out on.

Reps pass vote of no confidence on Fayemi, Bawa-‎Bwari

The House of Representatives has unanimously passed a vote of no confidence on the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, and the Minister of State, Mr Abubakar Bawa-Bwari.

FG Announces Plan To Sell Ajaokuta To Private Operators

The Federal Government has said it will sell the Ajaokuta Steel Complex to a private sector operator with the capacity to turn around the fortunes of the beleaguered company. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, said this during a visit to the Abuja Steel Mill, according to a statement issued on Tuesday his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Olayinka Oyebode.

Quit whining, no body owes you anything - Fayemi tells Nigerian youths

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has urged Nigerian youths to ‘quit whining’ and that no body owe them anything.