Tribunal begins sitting, strikes out APC’s application

The Ekiti Election Petition Tribunal yesterday began sitting amidst tight security to commence hearing on the suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the conduct of the June 21 governorship election in the State.

Armed policemen barricaded the dual carriage way that links Fajuyi Park with Basiri side of the capital city while the sitting going on.

"My administration would make use of Technocrats" says Fayose

Ekiti state’s governor-elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has pledged to run an all-inclusive government in order to move the state forward.
Fayose told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Thursday that good governance would be better done when the state administration was broad-based.
The governor-elect said his administration would make use of technocrats within the party and not from outside.

“The Ekiti election is a reflection and determination" says Jonathan’s aide

 

Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on youth and student matters, Comrade Jude Imagwe, yesterday called on politicians to emulate Governor Kayode Fayemi of the Ekiti State.
The aide said by accepting the results of the last Saturday’s governorship election, Governor Fayemi won himself a place in the country’s history.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Convention Planning Committee of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Abuja, Imagwe said “Accepting defeat in a free and fair election is an act that must be emulated by all political players.”

Fayemi is an unusual Nigerian

 

Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose yesterday described his opponent at the just concluded governorship election, Kayode Fayemi as an ‘unusual Nigerian.’
Both leaders spoke in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital when the governor elect visited Fayemi in his office to set the stage for a transition plan.
Fayose was accompanied by Ekiti PDP chair, Makanjuola Ogundipe and Minister-designate, Dayo Adeyeye.
Fayemi vowed to sustain his programmes and policies for the state’s development till the end of his tenure in October.

"Fayose still has case to answer" says EFCC

Despite wining the last Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said the governor elect, Ayodele Fayose still has case to answer.
The financial watchdog said it had not dropped corruption charges against the governor-elect.

Fayose "justify the mandate of the people" says David Mark

Senate  President David Mark has congratulated the governor-elect of Ekiti State, Peter Ayo Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over his victory at Saturday’s governorship election.

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu congratulate Mr. Ayodele Fayose on his victory.

Deputy Senate  President Ike Ekweremadu, has congratulated the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election, Mr. Ayodele Fayose on his victory.

PDP describes Fayose's victory as "well deserved"

 

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the newly elected governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Peter Fayose, describing his victory at the Saturday’s election as well deserved.

This is a "boost for the nation’s democratisation process" says Abdul-Jelili Adesiyan

Police Affairs Minister Abdul-Jelili Adesiyan, has congratulated the governor-elect of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, describing his victory as a boost for the nation’s democratisation process.

The minister, in a statement yesterday, said Fayose’s victory signified a defeat awaiting Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola in the August 9 gubernatorial election.

FG must speak with one voice on Boko Haram – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the federal government to stop making contradictory statements and speak with one voice on issues concerning the ongoing efforts to find and rescue the schools girls abducted by Boko Haram.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by its interim national publicity secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the conflicting statements credited to top government officials over the conditions

Why I chose university don as deputy - Fayose

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in next month’s governorship election in Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose,  has explained that he chose Dr. Olusola Ojo, an associate professor, as his running mate because he is apolitical.

He also said his choice of the don was divine. Dr. Ojo replaces the 80-year-old Pa Joshua Ojo, whose name had earlier been submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
While speaking with newsmen