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  • Ex-APC Ekiti governorship aspirant Ajayi dies at 51

    The former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Mr. Kole Ajayi, is dead.

    Ajayi, a lawyer, reportedly died of heart attack on Friday while traveling to Lagos for a function of Ekiti State University (EKSU) Alumni Association.

    He was 51.

    The deceased was the National President of EKSU Alumni Association and a member of the institution’s Governing Council.

    He was also the Publisher of the now rested EKITI NOW Newspaper.

    Ajayi was the Accord Party candidate in the 2014 governorship election in Ekiti.

    He joined the APC recently and declared his governorship bid.

    He, however, withdrew from the race before commencement of sale of nomination and expression of interest forms.

     

     

  • Accord: we will indistrialise Ekiti

    Accord: we will indistrialise Ekiti

    ACCORD Party’s governorship candidate, Mr. Kole Ajayi has re-affirmed his promise to industrialise Ekiti State during his rally in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government yesterday.

    Ajayi also emphasised his ready to establish an industry in each local government.

    The governorship candidate, while paying homage to the Elesure of Esure, Eleyio of Eyio and Oniropora of Iropora Ekiti in their domains, said he would ensure that “we establish an industry in each local government within four years and these industries will be drawing their raw materials from local contents, especially from our abundant agricultural products”.

    He further assured the teeming youths in the state of sustainable employment, saying the industries would provide thousands of direct and indirect jobs for them.

    In his response, the Elesure of Esure, Oba Ajibola Adebanji, commended Ajayi for his courage in seeing through his ambition.

    Elesure added that Ekiti people had been watching his every move and discovered that it was not only genuine, but also timely in an era where people have lost their sense of belonging.

  • Accord candidate picks Olumilua’s daughter as running-mate

    Accord candidate picks Olumilua’s daughter as running-mate

    The governorship candidate of Accord in Ekiti State, Kole Ajayi, has announced Mrs. Bolanle Olumilua-Oyesanya, a lawyer, as his new running-mate.

    Mrs. Olumilua-Oyesanya is the daughter of the former Governor of Old Ondo State, Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua, who is from Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti South Senatorial District.

    According to a statement by Ajayi, the new nominee replaced Mr. Akin Adeolu, who was earlier nominated but later withdrew for personal reasons.

    Her nomination, according to the statement, has been forwarded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja.

  • We shall tackle unemployment, says Accord candidate

    We shall tackle unemployment, says Accord candidate

    Accord candidate in the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State, Mr Kole Ajayi has said his administration would tackle unemployment through what he called “a complete holistic policy”.

    Addressing members of the Nigerian Youth Movement, Ekiti State chapter yesterday, Ajayi said his administration’s education curriculum would focus on technical vocation and skill acquisition.

    Under this policy, according to him, Vocational Technical Education would be given a boost while the already existing technical colleges will be upgraded with modern equipment, adding that technical education shall be free in Ekiti.

    Ajayi said his government would establish skills acquisition centres in each local government.

    He said  interested youths  in skills acquisition and vocation would be sponsored to high rise technology inclined companies outside the state for requisite exposure while a legislation would be passed to ensure that all labour and skilled works within Ekiti State both in public and private sector shall be indegenised.

     

  • Ajayi pledges to reduce education cost

    Ajayi pledges to reduce education cost

    The candidate of the Accord in the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State, Mr. Kole Ajayi, has pledged to slash the cost of obtaining higher education, if elected.

    He said Ekiti must pioneer “a genuine education-for-all policy”, if it must regain its status as the country’s knowledge zone.

    Speaking yesterday at a meeting with Accord stakeholders in Ado-Ekiti, Ajayi said he would change the name of the Ekiti State University (EKSU) back to the University of Ado-Ekiti (UNAD).

    According to him, the name EKSU has a “negative import, which lately affected the fortunes of the institution”.

    Ajayi said: “What we used to know as UNAD has changed in many ways. We will bring its glory back by first changing the name the school has now.

    “There shall be a downward review of school fees across various institutions and this will be in concurrence with students’ representatives, parents, the university’s authorities and the state government.

    “We have also promised to establish an FM radio station on campus to improve the communication skills of students and offer them jobs while in school.

    “Another plan will be to industrialise Ekiti State through the establishment of agro-allied industries in each local government. Industries will be established across zones and districts of the state based on the prevailing agricultural products in such areas. In places where fruits are prevalent, we will establish juice-making industries. Where you have tomatoes and other vegetables, there will be industries to absorb such.

    “Another policy I am planning is the professionalism of the state civil service to enhance its capacity to deliver. We shall abolish ad-hoc agencies that were put in place to undermine the professional capacity of civil servants. Such agencies were meant to serve as conduit pipes to siphon money. Such agencies include the Bureau of Infrastructure and Corporate Communications Bureau, among others.”

    Ajayi said campaigns have started in the 177 wards in the state, adding: “Later, we will hold campaigns in local governments. We are meeting with various interest groups and opinion leaders. Since INEC lifted the ban on campaigns, we have been pasting posters across the state and jingles are on in the media.”

     

     

  • Kole Ajayi emerges Accord’s flag bearer

    Kole Ajayi emerges Accord’s flag bearer

    Mr. Kole Ajayi has emerged the sole candidate of the Ekiti State Accord in the June 21 governorship poll.

    Ajayi emerged at a colourful ceremony presided over by the National Vice-Chairman (Southwest), Chief Kayode Ojo, and witnessed by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials.

    He assured Ekiti people that he would tackle poverty, if elected.

    Urging party faithful to work assiduously for the Accord’s victory at the poll, Ajayi described himself as “a true indigene” of the state.

    Ojo expressed optimism that the party would win the election, saying: “Accord is the only party without controversy and its candidate is the only candidate that is homegrown, with the understanding of the Ekiti terrain.”

    Also at the Ceremony were the National Treasurer, Mike Leramo; National Woman Leader Hajia Mariam Saleh and the National Youth Leader, Abduralhman Muhamed.

  • Ekiti Guber election: Kole Ajayi emerges Accord candidate

    Accord Party Thursday formally concluded its primaries with Barrister Kole Ajayi emerging as the Sole Candidate of the party.

    At a colourful ceremony presided over by the National Vice Chairman (Southwest) of the party, Chief Kayode Ojo and witnessed by INEC officials, delegates drawn from all the 16 Local Government of the State were in attendance at the State Party Secretariat.

    At the ceremony, Ajayi, Accord governorship candidate assured Ekiti people that his government would use welfarism to tackle the prevailing poverty in the State.

    He urged party faithfuls to work assiduously for the success of the Party come June 21 gubernatorial election.

    Ajayi also charged Ekiti people to use the opportunity of “a true indigene of the state”, to achieve their much desired homebased government.

    In his address, the National Vice Chairman of the Party, Chief Kayode Ojo expressed optimism in the victory of Accord and that of its Candidate saying Accord is the only party without controversy and that the Candidate is the only Candidate that is homegrown with the understanding of the Ekiti terrain.

    Also present at the Ceremony were the National Treasurer, Mr Mike Leramo, National Woman Leader, hajia Mariam Saleh and the National Youth Leader, Mallam Abduralhman D. Muhamed.