Ekiti sacks 2000 workers employed by fayose punch newspapers. She also received an ma in gender and society 1992 from middlesex university, uk. Kayode fayemi has stated that the future holds better things for the nation. She is currently ceo, above whispers limited, specializing. The event was the launch and official presentation of a book, loud whispers published by erelu bisi fayemi, a writer, a feminist advocate and wife of former governor of ekiti state and minister of mines and steel development, dr kayode fayemi. Profile biography of kayode john fayemi cv 360reporters. Kayode fayemi project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Kayode fayemi has been the governor of ekiti state in nigeria since. Indeed, but for dr kayode fayemi s intellectual disposition, his sense of history and commitment to popular causes, he would not have deemed it necessary to see the drama titled ifajuyigbe. Ministerial nominees kayode fayemi john profile and cv. Amongst his numerous academic and public policy engagements at home and abroad, kayode fayemi has lectured in africa, europe, the americas and asia. Native of isan ekiti in oye local government of ekiti state, nigeria.
He previously held the office of the governor of ekiti state between 2010 and 2014. In her speech reaction to the alleged dismissal of the ekiti state workers, lere olayinka, the spokesperson to fayose in a statement on wednesday, described. Dr kayode fayemi, ekiti state governor ekiti state governor, dr kayode fayemi, has hailed the federal government for reintroducing the study of history back into the schools curriculum. Protocols and introductions his excellency, muhammadu buhari, gcfr, president, federal republic of nigeria. Indeed, but for dr kayode fayemis intellectual disposition, his sense of history and commitment to popular causes, he would not have deemed it necessary to see the drama titled ifajuyigbe. Kayode fayemi was on saturday 14 april 2014 endorsed as the. He is a native of isanekiti in oye local government of the state. He said fayemi was unanimously elected by the governors to lead the forum till 2021. Dont use history as divisive tendencies, fayemi, ui vc warn.
Kayode fayemi in accra, ghana during the african business leaders forum. The governor of ekiti state, dr kayode fayemi on wednesday, may 15, allegedly ordered the sack of 2,000 workers employed by the immediate past governor of the state, ayodele fayose. Ekiti state governor, dr kayode fayemi, has hailed the federal government for reintroducing the study of history back into the schools curriculum. Tribute to kayode fayemi at 53 ten eventful years have passed since i met my mentor and benefactor, dr. The hall was filled to capacity with the serene ambiance lending more aesthetics to the occasion. Latest news about kayode fayemi in nigeria today 12th may 2020. Kayode fayemi is the former minister of mines and steel development in the government of the federal republic of nigeria 2015 2018. Kayode fayemi and his wife, bisi, today posted their 30th wedding anniversary and the way they look now photographs.
Fayemi, cj dedicate ekiti high court complex after reconstruction. Kayode fayemi, has hailed the federal government for reintroducing the study of history back into the schools curriculum, saying this would prevent foreign nations from projecting a distorted picture of the nations future. Minister of mines and steel development federal republic of nigeria at the 2017 unilag convocation lecture lagos, nigeria monday, january 23, 2016. The wedding took place in victory church, finchley, north london, 2 september 1989. Kayode fayemi, a marvel at 51 posted on february 9, 2016 by the elites despite the onerous difficulties involved in my epic struggle for justice, i am resolute in my conviction that nigeria belongs to those who are prepared to stand up, stand firm and take control of their destinies. John kayode fayemi, who though had very little to personally gain in the revalidation of the presidential election, threw everything to the fight for the actualisation of the june 12 election. On one side is the intervention of the alaafin of oyo, his royal majesty, oba dr. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most.
Kayode fayemi he said heated arguments generated by the launch of the western nigeria security network codenamed operation amotekun were needless. Lamidi adeyemi who warned governor fayemi not to rubbish the. Education attended christ school, adoekiti doctor of philosophy in war studies, kings college, university of london, united kingdom, thesis title. Dr kayode fayemi and i were returning to lagos after receiving the samsung award for best state government in ict education at an impressive ceremony in cape town. Went puts globalization into its historical perspective. The chairman, nigeria governors forum, who is also the ekiti state governor, dr kayode fayemi, joined members of the academia to commend the federal government for the return of history as a.
Dr kayode fayemi, minister of solid materials, former governor of ekiti state embracing innovation, honouring tradition. The inaugural speech of governor of ekiti state dr. The state is a conglomeration of compact rural communities of distinct history. Fayemi had only succeeded in writing his name in the history books of ekiti as one that. Chairman, nigeria governors forum and ekiti state governor, dr kayode fayemi, yesterday, warned that the study of history, which was returned into the curriculum of primary and. Teaching history will aid national development fayemi. Kayode fayemi is the former minister of mines and steel development in the. Tibetan reacted to the recent crisis between ekiti state governor, dr. Aug, 2019 governor kayode fayemi has hailed the federal government for reintroducing the study of history back into the schools curriculum. It is said that people do not make history, history makes people and. Vision in government the 8point agenda kayode fayemi was sworn into office as governor of ekiti state, nigeria on saturday 16 october 2010. The yoruba race and why kayode fayemi must not fight ekiti. Contrary to despair on the existence of the nigerian state, the ekiti state governor, dr.
Mar 20, 2020 the yoruba race and why kayode fayemi must not fight ekiti obas prophet tibetan. Kayode fayemi took office as governor of ekiti state, nigeria, she. Kayode, bisi fayemi remember 30 years of togetherness p. Kayode fayemi biography age, wife, son, books, university. He said the southwest region remains a part of nigeria and will continue to be committed to a united and indivisible nigeria. Writing is a natural progression from reading businessday ng. It was a warm afternoon at the or tambo international airport, johannesburg, south africa, sometime in march 20. Full text of the unilag convocation lecture by dr kayode fayemi. The launch and official presentation of bisi fayemis new. I had come to respect and like professor gambari in the years of our struggle. John olukayode fayemi, born 9 february 1965 is the governor of ekiti state and a native of.
The bishop made the call in ado ekiti at the thanksgiving mass for the 55th birthday of the governor of ekiti state, dr kayode fayemi. Kayode fayemi biography age, wife, son, books, university, website john olukayode fayemi was a former governor of ekiti state and currently the minister of solid minerals development. Study of history essential to nation building fayemi. It is with great pride that i participate in the 2017 convocation ceremony of my alma mater the university of lagos unilag. Kayode fayemi led all progressives congress apc government in ekiti state, to sack over 2,000 workers employed by the immediate past government of ayodele fayose has been. The yorubas are famous in nigeria for their love of education. Married to bisi adeyelefayemi background native of isan ekiti in oye local government of ekiti state, nigeria.
Kayode fayemi, governor of ekiti state, was born 9 february 1965. Expectations are high among ekiti indigenes following the inauguration of dr kayode fayemi as the new governor of the state on tuesday, with many believing that he will make the state great again. Celebrating kayode fayemi at 55, by hakeem jamiu premium. Happy 30th wedding anniversary to our governor and first lady, dr kayode fayemi and erelu bisi fayemi. Mar 02, 2020 indeed, but for dr kayode fayemis intellectual disposition, his sense of history and commitment to popular causes, he would not have deemed it necessary to see the drama titled ifajuyigbe, written and directed by professor bakare rasaki, who incidentally is commissioner for arts and culture. The kayode fayemi administration in ekiti state 20102014, which will be presented today, effort was made by the scholars in one of the chapters to. Oct 02, 2017 kayode fayemi was defeated at the polls on 21 june 2014 by previous governor ayodele fayose. When he was born on february 9, 1965, to the illustrious family of falade fayemi, the family did not think twice to decide his name. He was born on 9 february 1965, a native of isanekiti in oye local government of ekiti state, nigeria.
Kayode fayemi led all progressives congress apc government in ekiti state, to sack over 2,000 workers employed by the immediate past government of ayodele fayose has been described as wickedness and political vendetta promoted to the peak. Business mogul and chairman of atlas oronto petroleum, prince arthur eze and ekiti state governor and chairman of the nigerian governors forum ngf, dr. Reclaiming ekiti the land of honour kayode fayemi inaugural. She is currently ceo, above whispers limited, specializing in leadership development for women, and. Everest ekong, now of blessed memory, designed to be the premier annual gathering of african business and policy leaders to advance. Kayode fayemi has been elected chairman of the nigeria governors forum, ngf. Get breaking news updates on kayode fayemi in nigeria and the world today 12th may 2020. The governor, in a goodwill message in adoekiti on saturday, said witnessing the easter is a special grace from god in view of prevailing situation all over the world. May 17, 2019 ekiti sacks 2000 workers employed by fayose. One of the young men that the moment threw up was dr. Feb 08, 2018 the minister of mines and steel development, dr kayode fayemi, has asked the socialeconomic rights accountability project serap to make public details or proof of pension and any other remuneration he was alleged to be enjoying from ekiti state government since leaving office as governor of the state in 2014, or publicly apologise to him for. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. Jun 03, 2019 ekiti state governor, dr kayode fayemi on monday joined the leadership of the state judiciary to dedicate the justice ademola ajakaye high court complex to mark the commencement of judicial activities within the new edifice.
He became clearly one of our strongest opponents on the diplomatic turf in the sense that. John olukayode fayemi, born 9 february 1965 is the governor of ekiti state and a native of isanekiti in oye local government of ekiti state, nigeria. Aug, 2019 the chairman, nigeria governors forum, who is also the ekiti state governor, dr kayode fayemi, joined members of the academia to commend the federal government for the return of history as a. Kayode fayemi, born february 9, 1965 is the former governor of ekiti state and a native of isanekiti in oye local government of ekiti state, nigeria he attended christs school ado ekiti from 19751980 and received degrees in history, politics and international relations from the universities of lagos and ife in nigeria and his doctorate in war studies from the prestigious kings. The news was confirmed by ekiti state governor, dr kayode fayemi. Aniyi is principal private secretary to dr kayode fayemi and can be. I have a strange habit which i am sure you are probably familiar with from our old days. Kayode fayemi, senator oserheimen osunbor, ahmed gulak, senator ocheja, chief clement ebri, ademola rasaq seriki, pius odubu, and major general lawrence onoja rtd. Kayode fayemi is the governor of ekiti state, a renowned academic and former minister of mines and steel development. He also happens to be a member of the nigerian opposition alliance talks. Indeed, but for dr kayode fayemi s intellectual disposition, his sense of history and commitment to popular causes, he would not have deemed it necessary to see the drama titled ifajuyigbe, written and directed by professor bakare rasaki, who incidentally is. So it will come as no surprise to many who did not know lady deborah jibowu, who passed on at 95, and her place in the history books.
Governor fayemi says amotekun not southwests plan to. Kayode fayemi, the new governor of ekiti state was born on february 9, 1965. Dr john kayode fayemi incoming governor of ekiti state. Chairman, nigeria governors forum and ekiti state governor, dr kayode fayemi, yesterday, warned that the study of history, which was. Fayemi holds degrees in history and international relations from the university of lagos and obafemi awolowo university respectively, a doctorate in war studies from kings college, university of london and is a fellow of the centre for peace and conflict studies, university of ibadan. An account of the process and roles played in the setting up of radio kudirat may be found in fayemis book out of the shadows. Upon assuming leadership of the state, his administration launched a mission statement, tagged collective. He was christened olukayode folorunso, two names signifying the mood of the family.
His research and policy development interests include. Fayemi signs amotekun law, reads riot act to criminals. Kayode fayemi, governor, ekiti state, in nigeria is negotiable, chido onumah remaps the contours of the remarkable events and processes that have brought our country, nigeria, to this crucial juncture in its history, and particularly the crises spawned by the june12, 1993 elections and its aftermath, which have to. He attended christs school, ado ekiti and received degrees in history. Fayemi allegedly sacks 2,000 workers employed by fayose. Be the first to know that, dr kayode fayemi, the minister of mines and steel development is set to launch 4 books at a go. Chases novels the way miami is, the streets of washington dc, the history of those places. Kayode fayemi speaks on his preference for hard copy books.
Bisi adeleye fayemi was born in liverpool, england, on 11 june, 1963. Fayemi, dickson for ukehs book launch november 25 the. He attended christs school, ado ekiti and received degrees in history, politics and international relations from the universities of lagos and ife in nigeria. Study of history essential to nationbuilding, says fayemi. Kayode fayemi in ado ekiti on tuesday 16 october, 2018 in which he vows that his tenure shall mark. This announcement was made by the immediate past chairman, abdulaziz yari on wednesday evening. Fayoses spokesperson, lere olayinka, in a statement on wednesday, said fayemi has only. Among those cheering the power couple of ekiti, is funminiyi afuye, a lawyer and member of the ekiti house of assembly. Inauguration of the kayode fayemiadministration 2018 2022 tuesday, october 16, 2018 adoekiti, ekiti state, nigeria.
Kayode fayemi was former minister of mines and steel development 20152018 under the buhari apcadministration. Badejo, who stated that god is calling on leaders to put people above party because the people come first, warned that those who fail to do so would become liabilities and be thrown into the dustbin of. He led the administrations efforts in repositioning the nigerian mining sector to contribute optimally to the priority agendas of diversifying the countrys revenue base and creating jobs and. He attended christ s school, ado ekiti and received degrees in history, politics and international relations from the universities of lagos and ife in nigeria. Electoral behavior and politics of stomach infrastructure in ekiti. Reclaiming ekiti the land of honour kayode fayemi inaugural speech. Fayemis sack of 2,000 ekiti workers is wickedness taken too. Exile and the struggle for freedom and democracy in. Teaching history will aid national development fayemi, dons. Jul 01, 2016 ministerial nominees kayode fayemi john profile and cv. The governor of ekiti state, dr kayode fayemi, has felicitated with christians in the state and in the country on this years easter celebrations. He was the one who has brought a redemptive joy, especially to a boyseeking mother. This moment was a defining moment in the life of john kayode fayemi. In his book out of the shadows he chronicles the amazing struggle for.
Ekiti state governor, dr kayode fayemi, on monday, signed into law, the bill for the establishment of ekiti state security network agency and amotekun corps. In what could be considered a popular verdict, the court of appeal sitting in ilorin, kwara state, yesterday, upturned the 2009 ekiti state rerun governorship election victory of segun oni and. Fayemi holds degrees in history and international relations from the. Executive bookshelf entered a higher gear this week with. She received her bachelors and masters degrees in history from the university of ife, now the obafemi awolowo university, nigeria. Fayemis sack of 2,000 workers is wickedness olayinka. School, ado ekiti and received degrees in history, politics and international. Kayode fayemi was former minister of mines and steel development 2015 2018 under the buhari apcadministration. Ekiti state governor, dr kayode fayemi has restated his commitment to the safety and security of lives and property of ekiti residents especially at the rural areas. He resigned as the minister of solid minerals development on may 30, 2018 to contest for the ekiti state governorship election for the second time, an election. Around the third week of september 1998, i received a rather surprising call from professor ibrahim gambari, nigerias permanent representative to the united nations. Apr 12, 2011 kayode ogundamisi on behalf of sahara reporters meets up with the governor of ekiti state dr kayode fayemi in april 2011. The chairman, nigeria governors forum, who is also the ekiti state governor, dr kayode fayemi, joined members of the academia to commend the federal government for the return of history.
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