Day: 20 June 2014
FAYEMI TO EKITI PEOPLE: BE VIGILANT AS YOU VOTE
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has called on voters to be vigilant as they go to the polls on Saturday to cast their ballots in the gubernatorial election. Fayemi in a state broadcast to the people of the state on Friday urged them to accord security agencies and other relevant authorities full cooperation to make the election a success. According to him, the price of liberty is eternal freedom calling on all eligible voters to come out and perform their civic duty. He also advised eligible voters to comply…
Read MoreOne Governor, Three Deputy Governors, in Three and a half years
Ayodele Fayose with his unbeatable records of violence, abuse of office and massive stealing of public funds equally holds yet another unbeatable record in the annals of governance in the country. When he came in as Governor in 2003, Fayose was sworn in alongside his first Deputy Governor Surveyor Abiodun Aluko from Ikere-Ekiti. With time the relationship between the duo became sour as a result of the continuous disapproval of Fayose’s despotic and undemocratic attitude in governance and especially over the protest of Aluko to the Poultry project scam which…
Read MoreThe Thieving Governor: How Fayose Looted Ekiti State
It was an era of over inflated contracts, sub-standard or outright non execution of jobs already paid for. Outside his brazen acts of violence against his perceived enemies while his reign of terror as Governor lasted, Ayo Fayose equally dipped his fast fingers into the coffers of the Ekiti State Government where he graciously helped himself using various dubious means at his disposal at will. The looting of Ekiti State are not just mere say or a pull him down tactic but they are gross allegations of monumental financial fraud…
Read MoreFrom The Archives: Exerpts of the Security Report That Nailed Fayose
The report of the committee submitted on September 18, 2005 to the Presidency reads: “Governor Fayose has zero-tolerance for opposition. He constantly sets in motion activities that will lead to violent acts and always travels out of town for his cohorts to perpetuate their violent acts without restraint and also create alibis.” The report of the investigating team entitled, Update on Interim Report on Investigation of Alleged Threat to Life of Afe Babalola (Chief) by Ayo Fayose, Governor of Ekiti State, drew from sources it described as surveillance, record examination,…
Read MoreRembering Fayose’s Reign of Terror
The story of late Idi Amin Dada of Uganda may seem a fairy tale to many especially the youths of present day Nigeria and Ekiti State in particular. Idi Amin, the self-acclaimed first Field Marshal of Africa ruled and terrorized his country with fist of hot iron. In his days, his words were law and whoever dared question them faces the wrath of the emperor. Idi Amin, one of Africa’s most ruthless dictators, was shamed out of power in 1979 while Ekiti State, created in 2006 had its own mini…
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