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  • Fayemi faults Fayose’s claim on Paris Club refund

    The Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation has debunked claims by Governor Ayodele Fayose that the Federal Government is deliberately delaying disbursement of Paris Club cash to states of the federation to hurt Ekiti State’s bid to pay workers salary.

    Fayose had said the alleged move by the federal government was to incapacitate Ekiti State from paying workers salary to enable the All Progressives Congress (APC) use non-payment of salary as a campaign tool against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Prof. Olusola Eleka, in the July 14 governorship election.

    A statement by Fayose’s media aide also alleged that Dr. Kayode Fayemi’s administration plunged the state into debt, including leaving two months’ salaries unpaid and that N35.34b was being deducted every month from Ekiti allocations to service the debt.

    He argued that if the governor had N35.34billion, he would not owe workers.

    But a statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity for the Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation, Wole Olujobi, faulted the claims, saying Fayose was using cheap blackmail to get undeserved public sympathy and support ahead of the July 14 poll.

    Olujobi said  Ekiti total debts while Fayemi was leaving office, according to DMO, was N18billion.

    He added that contrary to claim that Fayemi owed two- month salary, the administration owed just one month salary mainly because Fayose threatened banks not to grant Fayemi a standing facility to pay salary ahead of Abuja allocation.

    He said: “This is a cheap blackmail and characteristic propaganda by Fayose who has taken Ekiti people for fools as he often derides them among his friends. How can one claim that N35.34b is being spent to service a debt of N18b?

    “How can the Federal Government cripple all the states because of the election in Ekiti State as if President Muhammadu Buhari’s government is like President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration that paid Ecological Fund cash to PDP’s states but refused to pay APC states?

    “How did Fayose spend the Paris Club refunds he earlier collected to pay salary but refused to pay workers?

    “Fayose collected a bailout of about N20b in two tranches for workers’ salary but diverted all to self-serving projects having earlier taken N2b CBN small-scale business credit scheme but never release one kobo to any small-scale business owner.”

     

  • Fayose will be caged on election day, says Fayemi

    •Apc will restore good governance

    All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has assured the people of Ekiti State of adequate security on July 14, when they go to polls to elect a new governor.

    Fayemi urged eligible voters to come out and exercise their civic rights and not to be intimidated by Governor Ayo Fayose’s alleged threats to cause mayhem on election day.

    The APC flag bearer declared that the incumbent governor will be caged on the day of election as he (Fayose) will only be allowed to vote and go back to his house in Afao.

    He said: “We will ensure adequate security for voters on election day because if you are not well protected, the election will not be free, far, credible, transparent, genuine and acceptable.

    “Fayose cannot threaten or intimidate anybody on the day of election.

    “Fayose will only be allowed to cast his vote and he will go back to his house in Afao.”

    Fayemi who spoke yesterday during a campaign tour to communities in Ido/Osi Local Government Area, said he was on a mission to rescue Ekiti people from poverty, misery and bad governance.

    He promised to put the state on the path of good governance, progress and development.

    Communities visited by Fayemi include Ifaki, Orin, Ora, Aaye, Ifisin, Igbole, Osi, Ido, Ilogbo, Usi and Ayetoro where more Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and members defected to the APC.

    Fayemi was joined at the rallies by the deputy governorship candidate Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, Ekiti APC Chairman Chief Olajide Awe, former Minister of State for Works Prince Dayo Adeyeye, former House of Assembly Speaker Dr. Adewale Omirin, former House of Assembly member Mrs. Bunmi Oriniowo and a senatorial aspirant Dr. Olusegun Osinkolu.

    The APC flag bearer said Fayose, the PDP and the candidate Prof. Kolapo Olusola have nothing to showcase in those communities in the last three-and-half years, noting that the projects being enjoyed by the people were the ones executed by Fayemi.

    Fayemi said projects like civic centres, health centres, five kilometer community roads, school and hospital renovations are flagship projects that would swing votes in APC’s favour.

    He promised that all the human capital development policies like payment of monthly stipends to the aged, free health services, free education, payment of WAEC, NECO, NABTEB and JAMB fees for pupils in public schools would return when the APC government takes over.

    Fayemi promised more Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) assisted projects, employment through Peace Corps, Ekiti Traffic Management Agency (EKSTMA), return of core subject allowances and Rural Teachers’ Allowances, regular payment of workers’ salaries and pensioners’ benefits.

    According to him, a special health intervention programme for Obas and chiefs tagged “Ilera Laafin,” Local Council Development Areas, Volunteer Corps scheme, among others would return.

    He debunked the PDP’s allegation that he would sack teachers and civil servants, noting that workers enjoyed salary increase three times during his first tenure.

    Fayemi lampooned Fayose for owing core civil servants, local government workers and teachers between five and nine months salaries expressing regret that no worker had collected salaries meant for this year.

    He said it was an act of irresponsibility and insincerity for the governor to be calling himself a friend of civil servants and teachers and still be owing them arrears of salaries despite getting financial reliefs from the Federal Government.

    The former Minister of Mines and Steel Development declared that the

    PDP would meet its waterloo on election day as Ekiti people who had allegedly been deceived would show the umbrella party the way out of the Government House.

    He urged party members and voters to go back to their units and work, noting that election is not won on the social media but at the polling units.

    Fayemi added: “Let’s deal with PDP with our votes, we are going to give them a bloodied nose with our votes on July 14 because Fayemi of today is different from that of yesterday.

    “If the PDP people come here, they have nothing to campaign with and that is why they are resorting to lies, but they have exhausted their lies.

    “Go to your units, vote and protect your votes. Election is not done on Facebook, Twitter or WhatsApp, the votes are at the polling units.

    “APC will give a better life to our people, we have done it before and with your support, we will do it again because our legacies are all around the state for everybody to see.”

  • Fayose will be caged on election day – Fayemi

    All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has assured the people of Ekiti State of adequate security on July 14 when they will go to polls to elect a new governor.

    Fayemi urged eligible voters to come out and exercise their civic rights and not to be intimidated by Governor Ayo Fayose’s alleged threats to cause mayhem on election day.

    The APC flag bearer declared that the incumbent governor will be caged on the day of election as he (Fayose) will only be allowed to vote and go back to his house in Afao.

    He said: “We will ensure adequate security for voters on election day because if you are not well protected, the election will not be free, far, credible, transparent, genuine and acceptable.

    “Fayose cannot threaten or intimidate anybody on the day of election. Fayose will only be allowed to cast his vote and he will go back to his house in Afao.”

    Fayemi who spoke on Thursday while on campaign tour to communities in Ido/Osi Local Government Area said he was on a mission to rescue Ekiti people from poverty, misery, bad governance and put the state on the path of good governance, progress and development.

    Communities visited by Fayemi include Ifaki, Orin, Ora, Aaye, Ifisin, Igbole, Osi, Ido, Ilogbo, Usi and Ayetoro where more People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and members defected to the APC.

    Fayemi was joined at the rallies by the deputy governorship rally, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi; Ekiti APC Chairman, Chief Olajide Awe; former Minister of State for Works, Prince Dayo Adeyeye; former House of Assembly Speaker, Dr. Adewale Omirin; former House of Assembly member, Mrs. Bunmi Oriniowo and a senatorial aspirant, Dr. Olusegun Osinkolu.

    He described the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State as a vote for freedom.

    The APC flag bearer said Fayose, his party, PDP, and the candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, have nothing to showcase in those communities in the last three-and-half years noting that the projects being enjoyed by the people were the ones he (Fayemi) executed in his first tenure.

    Fayemi said projects like civic centres, health centres, five kilometer community roads, school and hospital renovations are flagship projects that will swing votes in APC’s favour.

    He promised that all the human capital development policies like payment of monthly stipends to the aged, free health services, free education, payment of WAEC, NECO, NABTEB and JAMB fees for pupils in public schools will return the movement an APC government takes over
    in October.

    Fayemi also promised more Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) assisted projects, employment through Peace Corps, Ekiti Traffic Management Agency (EKSTMA), return of Core Subject Allowances and Rural Teachers’ Allowances, regular payment of workers’ salaries and pensioners’ benefits.

    According to him, a special health intervention programme for Obas and chiefs tagged “Ilera Laafin,” Local Council Development Areas, Volunteer Corps scheme, among others will return.

    He also debunked the PDP allegation that he would sack teachers and civil servants noting that workers enjoyed salary increase three times during his first tenure.

    Fayemi lampooned Fayose for owing core civil servants, local government workers and teachers between five and nine months salaries expressing regret that no worker had collected salaries meant for this year (2018).

    He said it was an act of irresponsibility and insincerity for the governor to be calling himself a friend of civil servants and teachers and still be owing them arrears of salaries despite getting financialreliefs from the Federal Government.

    The former Minister of Mines and Steel Development declared that the PDP will meet its waterloo on election day as Ekiti people who had allegedly been deceived will show the umbrella party the way out of the Government House.

    He urged party members and voters to go back to their units and work noting that election is not won on the social media but at the polling units.

    Fayemi added: “Let’s deal with them (PDP) with our votes, we are going to give them a bloodied nose with our votes on July 14 because Fayemi of today is different from that of yesterday.

    “If the PDP people come here, they have nothing to campaign with and that is why they are resorting to lies but they have exhausted their lies.

    “Go to your units, vote and protect your votes. Election is not done on Facebook, Twitter or WhatsApp, the votes are at the polling units.

    “APC will give a better life to our people, we have done it before and with your support, we will do it again because our legacies are all around the state for everybody to see.”

    In almost all the communities visited, hundreds of PDP top members defected to APC citing greed, selfishness and undemocratic conduct of the governor.

    At Igbole, Isaac Idowu led the entire Prince Adedayo Adeyeye Movement (PAAM) structure to defect to APC. An appreciative old woman led scores of women to thank Fayemi for providing them succour through payment of monthly social security stipend to stay alive.

    At Ifaki, country home of former Governor Segun Oni, who joined Fayemi on campaign trail, the APC’s standard bearer thanked Ifaki people for their unflinching support and pledged that he would ensure the development of the town and welfare of its people.

    Mammoth crowds attended rally at Ido-Ekiti where Cyril Fasuyi popularly called the “GOC of Ido/Osi Politics, led who is who in Ido politics to defect to APC.

    He described Fayose as a “selfish politician who fraudulently schemed him out of the House of Representatives contest in 2014,” vowing that the governor would pay for his undemocratic and callous conduct to members of his party who worked for his success at poll but “paid them back with evil”.

    Fasuyi assured that 27,000 votes in Ido would be delivered to APC and vowed to take Fayose to court for taking Ido Osi allocations and misappropriated them for selfish motives.

    All local government and ward executive members defected to APC, with the promise to deliver all the votes in Ido for APC.

     

  • Ekiti 2018: Fayose will be caged on election day, says Fayemi

    Says APC will restore good governance

    All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has assured the people of Ekiti State of adequate security on July 14 when they will go to polls to elect a new governor.

    Fayemi urged eligible voters to come out and exercise their civic rights and not to be intimidated by Governor Ayo Fayose’s alleged threats to cause mayhem on election day.

    The APC flag bearer declared that the incumbent governor will be caged on the day of election as he (Fayose) will only be allowed to vote and go back to his house in Afao.

    He said: “We will ensure adequate security for voters on election day because if you are not well protected, the election will not be free, far, credible, transparent, genuine and acceptable.

    “Fayose cannot threaten or intimidate anybody on the day of election. Fayose will only be allowed to cast his vote and he will go back to his house in Afao.”

    Fayemi who spoke on Thursday while on campaign tour to communities in Ido/Osi Local Government Area said he was on a mission to rescue Ekiti people from poverty, misery, bad governance and put the state on the path of good governance, progress and development.

    Communities visited by Fayemi include Ifaki, Orin, Ora, Aaye, Ifisin, Igbole, Osi, Ido, Ilogbo, Usi and Ayetoro where more People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and members defected to the APC.

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    Fayemi was joined at the rallies by the deputy governorship rally, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi; Ekiti APC Chairman, Chief Olajide Awe; former Minister of State for Works, Prince Dayo Adeyeye; former House of Assembly Speaker, Dr. Adewale Omirin; former House of Assembly member, Mrs. Bunmi Oriniowo and a senatorial aspirant, Dr. Olusegun Osinkolu.

    The APC flag bearer said Fayose, his party, PDP, and the candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, have nothing to showcase in those communities in the last three-and-half years noting that the projects being enjoyed by the people were the ones he (Fayemi) executed in his first tenure.

    Fayemi said projects like civic centres, health centres, five kilometer community roads, school and hospital renovations are flagship projects that will swing votes in APC’s favour.

    He promised that all the human capital development policies like payment of monthly stipends to the aged, free health services, free education, and payment of WAEC, NECO, NABTEB and JAMB fees for pupils in public schools will return the movement an APC government takes over in October.

    Fayemi also promised more Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) assisted projects, employment through Peace Corps, Ekiti Traffic Management Agency (EKSTMA), return of Core Subject Allowances and Rural Teachers’ Allowances, regular payment of workers’ salaries and pensioners’ benefits.

    According to him, a special health intervention programme for Obas and chiefs tagged “Ilera Laafin,” Local Council Development Areas, Volunteer Corps scheme, among others will return.

    He also debunked the PDP allegation that he would sack teachers and civil servants noting that workers enjoyed salary increase three times during his first tenure.

    Fayemi lampooned Fayose for owing core civil servants, local government workers and teachers between five and nine months salaries expressing regret that no worker had collected salaries meant for this year (2018).

    He said it was an act of irresponsibility and insincerity for the governor to be calling himself a friend of civil servants and teachers and still owe them arrears of salaries despite getting financial reliefs from the Federal Government.

    The former Minister of Mines and Steel Development declared that the PDP will meet its waterloo on election day as Ekiti people who had allegedly been deceived will show the umbrella party the way out of the Government House.

    He urged party members and voters to go back to their units and work noting that election is not won on the social media but at the polling units.

    Fayemi added: “Let’s deal with them (PDP) with our votes, we are going to give them a bloodied nose with our votes on July 14 because Fayemi of today is different from that of Thursday.

    “If the PDP people come here, they have nothing to campaign with and that is why they are resorting to lies but they have exhausted their lies.

    “Go to your units, vote and protect your votes. Election is not done on Facebook, Twitter or WhatsApp, the votes are at the polling units.

    “APC will give a better life to our people, we have done it before and with your support, we will do it again because our legacies are all around the state for everybody to see.”

  • Fayemi is the reason Ekiti is under financial burden – PDP

    Ekiti State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Gboyega Oguntuase, has alleged that the debts incurred by the Kayode Fayemi administration from 2010 to 2014 had so far cost the state N35.34billion.

    The PDP claimed that the N35.3 billion was used in the servicing of debts, and deductions from statutory allocations from October 2014 till date.

    But the former Governor and immediate past Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Fayemi has swiftly denied the allegation, describing it as a deliberate falsehood, sponsored by Gov. Ayo Fayose to smear his image as well as cover up the failure of his government to deliver on his electoral promises.

    Fayemi who reacted through the Media Director of his Campaign Organization, Wole Olujobi, said the campaign of lies was a sign of frustrations from the Fayose camp.

    Fayemi said Fayose and his party decided to embark on character assassination because of his rising political profile and the imminence of the PDP candidate’s rejection at the coming gubernatorial poll.

    ” It is ridiculous that Fayose and his aides can still be peddling inaccurate debt figures after the Debt Management Office(DMO) had published the debts taken by Fayose himself alone, in the last three years which has amounted to N56billion, even though he swore and lied many times that he never borrowed a kobo.

    ” We admit that Fayemi borrowed N25b to be defrayed within three years and records are there at the DMO that Fayemi paid back N14.5billion of the debts, leaving the balance of only N10.5billion before he left office on Oct. 16, 2014.

    ” If the official debt figures are as stated above, how then did they come about spending N35.34billion to service an outstanding debt of N10.5billion”? Fayemi queried.

    NAN reports that the state PDP boss had in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti, raised the alarm that by calculation, the N35.34billion sum already paid to service debt allegedly incurred by Fayemi, meant that the state was servicing the debts at an average of N1.1billion monthly.

    He added that it also means about 40 percent of the state’s allocation was being deducted from source monthly.

    The PDP Chairman claimed that documents from the DMO and the Federal Ministry of Finance, agencies in charge of the debts and statutory allocations, revealed that the debts were incurred under several headings.

    He added that between October and December 2014, the state’s allocations had N1.71billion deducted to service the debts.

    “In 2015, the sum of N7.85billion was deducted from our allocations. In 2016, it was N11.30billion, in 2017, it was N12.12billion and from January to May this year, the sum of N4.94billion had been deducted.

    ” While we have paid off the commercial agriculture credit scheme, we are yet to pay off others and some will run till 2036

    ” The implications of this are many. If we had such a huge sum, we wouldn’t be owing workers’ salaries and more welfare programmes and projects would have been executed by the Fayose administration

    “The debts are under these headings: Contractual obligations, fertiliser, foreign loans, bonds, commercial agriculture credit scheme, water projects, restructuring of bank loans, excess crude loan among others.

    ” For instance, under contractual obligations is the vehicles and buses they purchased for traditional rulers and various groups that they did not pay a kobo before they left office.

    ” Under commercial agriculture credit scheme is their YCAD programme that failed woefully, they also took money for the rehabilitation of water scheme and the money they borrowed for Ero Dam rehabilitation just went down the drain

    “We all know the N25billion they borrowed from the Capital Market to finance some projects, but where are the projects? They never built any Governor’s Office. They did not build a new Oja Oba Market, they did not complete their Event centre. Even the state pavilion was not fully completed,”

    “Fayemi is the reason Ekiti State is under financial burden. He plunged the state into debts and can’t point to any tangible project he executed while in office. His administration also got the highest revenues from the Federation Account in the history of the state,” he claimed”.

    Oguntuase who asked the electorate not to vote for Fayemi in the coming poll, said members of the public could get the details of the debts on the websites of the DMO and the Federal Ministry of Finance and in their offices. (NAN)

  • Fayemi harassing our members with federal sars, says pdp

    •’It’s not true’

    The Ekiti State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi of harassing its members with operatives of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS).

    The party alleged that a team of FSARS had arrived the state from Lagos to arrest some PDP members including the Chairman of Oye Local Government, Mr. Sunday Alonge and PDP Chairman in Oye LGA, Mr. Sunday Ojo, on what it described as “trumped-up charges.”

    The party in a statement released yesterday by its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Jackson Adebayo, alleged that the FSARS men “who are armed to the teeth” paraded the nooks and crannies of Oye LGA in two vans in search of Alonge and Ojo.

    Adebayo claimed that Fayemi had alleged that the duo were involved in the destruction of his billboard in Oye town two weeks ago during the campaign visit of the PDP candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola.

    The PDP spokesman said: “Fayemi and his party members became jittery and devastated seeing the overwhelming popularity of PDP in his local government area where he was defeated four years ago, hence his resolve to silence some PDP chieftains who he perceived would be mobilising to ensure he fails again.

    “Two white Hilux vans full of men of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad have started the manhunt for Hon Sunday Alonge and Mr Ojo Sunday since Tuesday while harassing other members of PDP shown them by Dr  Fayemi’s agents who follow them around.

    “We have raised this alarm recently that out of desperation, the APC candidate will result to brigandage, blackmail and violence immediately he sees failure staring at him in the coming election.

    “We advise the Police especially those that might have been contacted by Dr Kayode Fayemi to always be wary of any report he and his party may be churning to them because he and his party are more comfortable with concocted lies, blackmail, propaganda and violence.

    “We want to equally say that the police should be very vigilant because APC have a culture of false accusations especially when they want to perpetrate same crimes, its APC that will raise alarm and go ahead to act the act.

    But, the Kayode Fayemi campaign Organisation denied the allegation, saying it’s not true.

    A statement by Wole Olujobi, Director of Media said: ”There is nothing like that. We don’t believe in intimidation. It is not part of our political culture in APC. What you are hearing from Fayose’s men is part of his propaganda stunts to have undeserved public sympathy through blackmail.

    You would have read an expose in a report of how Fayose planned to blackmail APC, Dr Kayode Fayemi and his wife. This is part of the scheme and so we are not surprised that Fayose is in his familiar terrain of reckless lies.

    But note that there are many of his supporters  with criminal records that Fayose harbours in the Government House that ought to be arrested to face alleged murder and sundry charges. They are still in the Government House under his protection.

    There is no evidence that they have been arrested. If their imminent arrest is what is forcing this false alarm, we are not surprised because that is how Fayose operates.

     

  • Fayemi promises to rescue electorate from ‘Fayose’s hardship’

    •Fayose’s Chief of Staff loses supporters to apc

    All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has promised a return of all social intervention programmes of his first tenure if he wins the July 14 governorship election.

    He said the life-changing schemes that will return include payment of monthly stipends to the aged, Youth in Commercial Agriculture Development (YCAD), Youth Volunteer Corps, Entrepreneurship Scheme, Free Health Programme, rural development, as well as Fayemi regular payment and promotion of workers and regular payment of pensioners’ entitlements.

    He debunked insinuations by the opposition that he would ban okada operators and sack teachers and local government workers if he wins the election.

    The APC flag bearer spoke yesterday, while on a campaign tour of Irepodun/Ifelodun and parts of Gbonyin Local Government Area. Towns visited include Eyio, Iworoko, Afao, Are, Igbemo, Iluomoba, Ijan and Are.

    Followers of Chief of Staff to Governor Ayo Fayose, Chief Dipo Anisulowo, renounced their membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the APC when Fayemi’s campaign train rolled into the community.

    They include Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Youth Leader, Sola Olowojebutu, in company of the PRO, Adeyemo Adeola; Youth Leader, Eze Victor Ifeanyi; former Women Leader, Idowu Adu and 23 other leaders.

    They said they left the PDP because “Anisulowo is a selfish leader you can’t gain anything from”, while at Ijan, PDP lost two former ward chairmen to APC.

    In Afao, country home of Governor Fayose, the residents regretted the cancellation of Fayemi’s social services, why youths and 103 residents engaged by Fayemi to benefit from various schemes have been thrown to the streets.

    Residents of the communities visited lamented that hunger, unemployment, lack of drugs in health centres, bad roads and lack of money to send their children to schools have been their lot since Fayemi left office in 2014.

    Fayemi said: “You are all my witnesses that I am a promise keeper. I have not changed from what you have always known me for. I will never ban okada or sack teachers and local government workers because I am not a promoter of sufferings.

    “I made salary payment my priority, including securing World Bank assistance to pay teachers’ rural posting and core subjects allowances. We shall continue to fulfill this obligation, including looking for new ways to promote the welfare of all categories of workers.”

    In their large numbers, Ekiti State University (EKSU) students stormed campaign rally at Iworoko to express support for Fayemi to return good old days to the university.

    The students demanded for reduction in fees and charges, access roads and electricity, regretting that Fayose had unleashed untold hardship on them, including prohibitive charges and failure to pay staff salary, which crippled academic activities for four months.

    Fayemi regretted the deterioration of facilities in the university town and the school itself, and promised to improve facilities, including electricity, on the campus while student unionism will be allowed to thrive and charges reduced.

    He urged the students to collect their PVCs and mobilise to vote on July 14, reminding them to change their lives for good by voting for APC.

    Fayemi also told his supporters not to be deceived by promise by Fayose to employ 2,000 youths after more than three years in government without employing just one person.

    He reminded the people that Fayose made the same promise three years ago without employing a single person.

    Fayemi added: “We shall ensure that our youths are gainfully employed.

    Instead of banning okada, I will introduce measures that will allow them to do their job better, including provision of helmets and good access roads.”

     

  • Fayemi hails President for honouring Abiola

    The John Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari for the award of the country’s highest honour of Grand Commander of the Federal republic (GCFR) to the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the late Chief MKO Abiola.

    Buhari had on June 6, conferred the highest national honour on Abiola at a ceremony in Abuja to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the election, where he declared June 12 as Democracy Day. Also honoured with the second highest national honour of the land was a human rights crusader, the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi, and Abiola’s then running mate in the 1993 presidential election, Babagana Kingibe.

    A statement by the Director of Media and Publicity of the Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation, Wole Olujobi, said the honour for Abiola coming on the commemorative anniversary of the election was quite significant, adding that it was not only a victory for Abiola, who paid the supreme sacrifice, but also victory for democracy and all those who fought for the restoration of democracy that Nigerians savoured today.

    The Fayemi campaign organisation, which took a break from its activities to honour the memory of the late newspaper mogul and philanthropist, said the honour done Abiola by the Buhari administration had shown that the administration had a listening ear.

    “We congratulate His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), and the entire good people of Nigeria for the historic and courageous decision to revalidate June 12 as authentic Democracy Day in Nigeria in honour of the memory of the late Chief M.K.O Abiola, the winner of that election.

    “This has been the collective wishes of all progressives in Nigeria and lovers of democracy in our dear country and we are all happy that the day has come.

    “The sacrifices of June 12 that ushered in the current democratic dispensation are certainly not in vain because this is victory for democracy.

    “This action by the Federal Government would greatly advance the cause of democracy in the country and a pointer that democracy remains the best form of government that preserves evergreen memories that can shape the nation’s development process,” the statement added.

     

     

  • Fayemi, Babarinsa, others to speak at ‘June 12’ parley in Ondo

    The Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has declared tomorrow public holiday to mark the June 12, 1993 presidential election anniversary.

    A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Yemi Olowolabi, said the day will be celebrated with a Town Hall Assembly at the International Culture and Events Centre (The Dome) in Akure, the state capital.

    The statement reads: “All civil servants, market women, artisans, politicians, clergymen, students and Ondo State residents from all walks of life are invited to be part of the historic gathering in honour of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (M. K. O.) Abiola, winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election. It promises to be a riveting event with extensive focus on: June 12: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.”

    The Town Hall Assembly will be anchored by Dr. Kayode Fayemi, former Minister of Mines and Steel Development and former governor of Ekiti State.

     

     

     

     

  • Ex-lawmakers rally support for Fayemi

    The Ekiti State Legislative Forum, an association of former members of the  House of Assembly, has expressed support for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Kayode Fayemi.

    In a communique at the end of their meeting in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, at the weekend, members expressed confidence in Fayemi’s sincerity of purpose and competence to salvage Ekiti from what they called its “present quaqmire”.

    The group expressed sadness over the alleged parlous condition of the state in the face of abundant human and material resources that can turn her fortunes around for good.

    The ex-legislators accused Governor Ayo Fayose of reversing the fortunes that Ekiti State had made since creation, owing to his alleged bad policies that have scared away investors and impoverish the people.

    The communiqué reads: “With Fayemi having the opportunity to lead, we have to set aside partisanship to support a man that will give our people hope again.

    “We appreciate all development and life-lifting initiatives of the last administration of Dr Kayode Fayemi particularly those initiatives made in alleviating poverty among the elderly people that were receiving monthly stipend in social security to give them hope for survival, including the empowerment schemes that moved Ekiti State youths from the streets for productive engagements.

    “Unfortunately, another Ekiti son, Governor Fayose came with deceit and lies and cancelled all these schemes to return these poor elderly people to their pitiful conditions again while our youths have returned to crimes.”

    The group praised Ekiti people, particularly APC members, that demonstrated oneness of spirit by turning out massively to welcome Fayemi back home after serving as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to vie for the governorship of the state for quality service to Ekiti people.

    They condemned the shooting at the APC rally that hit a former member of the House of Representatives, Opeyemi Bamidele, saying such unfortunate incident would have been avoided if the security agencies had been more alert to their responsibility “in a state where opposition members are routinely hounded”. They promised to work with relevant campaign committees at the local and state government levels to rally support for Fayemi to emerge victorious.