Fayemi allegedly  debunks presidential ambition before Tinubu  

 By Bamidele Oyekale

Ekiti state goernor, Dr.  Kayode Fayemi has allegedly debunked his Presidential ambition when he visited Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in his residence in Bourdillon, Ikoyi Lagos.

Reports has it that the chairman of the Nigeria  governors forum  also insisted during the meeting with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu that he has no anointed  candidate in the forthcoming election in Ekiti as against the speculation that he has anointed his former Secretary to the State Government Biodun Oyebanji as his successor.

A credible source close to Tinubu’s residence told CAPITAL POST late Thursday that Fayemi visited Tinubu to allegedly  pledge his loyalty to the former governor of Lagos State, 48 hours after Tinubu declares his Presidential ambition at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Fayemi  was also reported to   have insisted that he has no anointed candidate in the Ekiti forthcoming primary election that his goal is to handover to a worthy successor

A credible source close to Tinubu’s residence told CAPITAL POST late Thursday that Fayemi visited Tinubu to pledge his loyalty to the former governor of Lagos State, 48 hours after Tinubu declares his Presidential ambition at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The source said, “it is true that Fayemi visited Oga on Wednesday and the purpose of the meeting is just to clear the rumor of his presidential ambition before Asiwaju Tinubu and assure the former governor of Lagos State of his 100 percent loyalty to his struggle.

He said his rumored presidential ambition was deliberately designed to cause rift between him and Asiwaju

He told Oga that he will never work against the interest of Asiwaju in the Presidential election and on the issue of Ekiti election he clearly told Asiwaju that he has no anointed candidate in the forth coming primary election on January 27, that his only interest is to handover to APC governor in the state in October, 2022.”

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR OF EKITI STATE, DR. JOHN KAYODE FAYEMI BY THE FESSU NATIONAL HOUSE OF SENATE, THE ASSEMBLY OF ALL FEDERATION OF EKITI STATE STUDENTS' UNION CHAPTER PRESIDENTS IN ALL HIGHER INSTITUTIONS. 

Combatant greetings to you in the name of Aluta mother of all struggle; The  Federation Of Ekiti State Students' Union National House Of Senate ( FESSU HOS) assembly of all chapter presidents salutes your courage towards maintaining peace in Ekiti State. We strongly appreciate your commitment to bringing the best out of our state as a sitting governor and the Chairman of the Nigeria Governor's Forum. 

Your Excellency, The Federation of Ekiti State Students' Union (FESSU) is a body saddled with the responsibility of all Ekiti State indigenous students' welfare in all tertiary institutions across the country and beyond. Sir, it is pathetic and seriously embarrassing that Ekiti State, which should be an emblem of good academic disposition and proper representation of her students has lost its face in the community of indigenous students in Nigeria under your government. The office of the Special Assistance on Youth and Students Matters to your office has become ineffective and impotent. 

For it is most honorable to speak when silence is no more golden and epicurean, we realized that the Ekiti State government lack fulfillment of promises to the students' community and their association under your watch. 

Referring Your Excellency to 27th July 2021 at Ekiti State Governor's Office, the students' leadership met with you, after proper consultation and deliberation some promises were made by the state government before the FESSU National Leadership, but none of those promises has been fulfilled till date. The list of promises made by Your Excellency, the Executive Governor of Ekiti State are as follows: 

1. Bursary and scholarship for Ekiti State indigenous students in all tertiary institutions nationwide as promised by the State Governor; 

2. provision of Permanent Secretariat for the union (FESSU);

3. provision of mobility for the union;

4. provision of incentive for the smooth running of the union; and

5. empowerment and employment of youth in Ekiti State.

These requests have been an everyday chorus to your government which when we had the opportunity of meeting you, it was our primary discussion and the government made the promise to attend to it, we met with the Special Assistance on Youth and Students Matters, Mr. Moses Ademiloye who later affirmed that the bursary and scholarship which is the major benefit of all Ekiti State students under your government has been approved and would be paid last year and other sacred requests of the union would be attended to latest on the 11th month of 2021. This statement seemed to be fake or we should call it empty promises and we believe that it is high time we get tired of empty promises. We, therefore, deem it fit and appropriate to write the office of Your Excellency and await a response before we consider our next course of action in respect of the Ekiti State Students and Youth welfare.

We hereby demand for immediate response to our request from the office of Your Excellency within seven working days and we are also compelled to notify you of our resolution to hit the street of Ekiti State capital, Ado Ekiti, peacefully and exercise our civic right to meet our agitation for all our demands for all indigenous students across the federation in various higher institutions.

Thanks 

God bless Ekiti state 

God bless our country.

Ekiti a gbe a ooo

Signed; 

Com. Oluwatosin, Jeje 

National Senate President.

08131810255

Com. Omotosho, Fasasi 

National Deputy Senate President.

0806 693 0298 

Com. Fagbuaro, Felix O.

Clerk of the House.

08149147057.

Armed Forces Remembrance Day; Hon. Jatuwase, harps on peaceful coexistence among Ondo State occupants

The Executive Chairman of Ilaje Local Government of Ondo State, Hon. Jatuwase Olamigoke, has called on Ondo State occupants to do everything within their powers to prevent tribal war and continue to live in peace with their neighbours.

Speaking today's at this year 2022 Remembrance Day  commemoration service held at Foursquare Gospel Church Igbokoda Zonal Headquarters, Hon. Jatuwase said, “We should do everything possible  within our cares to prevent tribal war, Nigeria is one irrespective of tribes, we should endeavour to live in peace with each others and be our brothers keeper.

He added that, "Some people now have voluntarily said they will protect all of us with the help of God to defend this country, we must appreciate amerd forces.”

Hon. Jatuwase added that many Nigerians take delight in critising the Nigerian Armed forces accusing them of not performing  their responsibility effectively.

He said, “Is it easy? So why do we always elevate the bad things about our country? How do we justify the death of those people that fought for this country to remain? So, in memory of the people that are even dead, let us even be nice to our country, he explained."

He adding that the sacrifice made by the fallen heroes was worth celebrating.

According to him, “Armed Forces Remembrance Day must be a constant reminder of the great sacrifices that our ex-servicemen and gallant fallen heroes made to secure our nation, he explained."

In attendance were; Mrs Olayemi Jatuwase, Chairperson Ilaje Local Government, Zonal Superintendent, Pastor Amabanmi Emmanuel, Hon Owoniyi Oladun (SA to Chairman on Special Duties ), Comrade Bolaji Ayese ( Chairman NULGE  Ilaje L.G),Ilaje Local Government Information officer, Mr Ekuejamoye Jackson, Hon Sunday Victor Aruwayo ( Personal Assistant to Chairman), Comrade Iwalefun Sunday Oluwole (Media Aide to Chairman) among others.

Gov. Fayemi fulfils pledge to Ekiti sports medalists, spices up their new year celebrations with financial rewards 

All the athletes who won medals for Ekiti at the last National Sports Festival in Edo state today heaved a sigh of relief as each of them got cheques from the Ekiti state government as rewards for their performaces.

It was a big relief for the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the Sports Council that had hitherto been calming the nerves of the athletes since the governor pledged to financially reward them for being worthy ambassadors of the state through Sports.

Some of the athletes said the financial rewards had come at the best time when they could achieve something meaningful prior to the new year 2022.

The Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Micheal Awopetu who supervised the distribution of the cheques to the athletes in the presence of their coaches and other officials congratulated them for being counted of the rewards.

Hon. Awopetu also commended the state governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi for making good his promise despite the current turbulent economic downturn in the country and beyond.

He noted that the kind gesture of the governor was a morale booster with an assurance that the state athletes would not let down the state in subsequent sporting competitions.

The Sports Commissioner also expressed delight at the initiative of the Sports Council Management headed by Hon. Olusola Osetoba and the  General Manager of the Sports Council, Mr Adekunle Adeyemi towards exploring and nurturing talents from the nooks and crannies of the state that could represent the state in future national sporting competitions. 

In his speech , the General Manager, Mr Adekunle Adeyemi who could not hide his joy was full of praises for the state governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on the fulfilment of his promises to reward the outstanding athletes.

He assured that the management of the Sports Council will continue to strive towards ensuring impressive representation at all national and international sporting competitions.

On behalf of the athletes, a gymnast, Similoluwa Akingbasote thanked governor Fayemi for the financial rewards with a promise that the state athletes would not relent at being worthy ambassadors of the state through Sports.

The recipients of the financial rewards included all the gold, silver and bronze medalists at the 2020 National Sports Festival in Edo state, the two Ekiti athletes who won a gold and a  bronze at the World Under 20 Athletics Championship in Kenya as well some other major national sporting competitions in 2021.

Gold medalists got 300k,silver medalists got 250k and 200k went to bronze medalists while their coaches and organizing secretaries were not left out of the goodies courtesy of Ekiti state government.

Yuletide; Sen, Opeyemi Bamidele floods Ekiti with Rice.

Begins Distribution  in 177 Wards in Ekiti State

The Chairman of Southern Senators Forum, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has began distribution of bags of rice and other gifts to all indigenes of Ekiti state in 177 wards ahead of Christmas celebration.

Opeyemi in a statement issued by the media Office directed that the Christmas gifts must be distributed to everyone that shows up at the distribution centers across the state.

According to the statement, the distribution of rice and other gifts should not be misconstrued as the campagin strategy , but as  fundamental principle upon which Christmas is predicated which all about  sharing and giving.

The statement reads in part, "The spirit of the season requires every one of us to give out, share love and happiness. 

"Based on this fundamental and social tradition Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele is embarking on sharing of Christmas gifts across the Sixteen Local Government Areas in Ekiti State.

"The distribution itself is however not limited to party members alone as it is targeted at the right sector of the social order who may not be able to comprehend the demands and pressure of the moment. 

"The distribution is done through the Ward Chairmen and Local Government Chairmen who represent the general public to ascertain appropriateness in distribution. These are the pickup points and people should take advantage of them and share with MOB in this period of Christmas."

SWAN NATIONAL PRESIDENT, SIRAWOO APPLAUDS EKITI CHAIRMAN'S PRAGMATISM, PROMISES TO SUPPORT

For members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Ekiti state chapter, the 2021 Boxing Day was a day with a difference as they gathered to merry and give thanks to God for His grace and protection in the outgoing year.

The SWAN members were invited for end of year Get-together tagged GOGETTER RECOUP being an intiative of the state chairman, Qozeem Oladapo as members from various media outfits converged to unwind, wine and dine.

The special moment of the occasion was the contribution of the National President of SWAN, Mr Honour Sirawoo who put a live video call through to the chairman.

The National President who took his time to felicitate every member in attendance congratulated Ekiti state for ranking among the most-proactive chapters in the country.

He recalled the support he had accorded the state in the past through the donation of a trophy to SWAN with a promise to do more towards strengthening the Ekiti State chapter of SWAN.

Mr Sirawoo also promised to do the needful when called upon to attract the attention of the state government towards the indispensable activities of the Association aimed at entrenching a society devoid of rancour and social vices among the youth.

He also urged SWAN in Ekiti state to synergize with the Ministry of Sport and the Sports Council in the area of capacity building for SWAN members by soliciting support for seminars and workshops for members.

While applauding some of the programs initiated by Qozeem Oladapo, the SWAN No 1 person promised to support the present Ekiti SWAN executive to actualize it's purpose driven vision.

Responding, the Ekiti SWAN chairman who was elated to have the National President talk to members in Ekiti via live video call promised not to relent at making the state a force to reckon with in the country.

Oladapo who thanked the president and Southwest VP for extending their age long support that previous adminstrations had enjoyed to the present executive vowed to keep up the impressive performances that have earned it National recognition and applaud.

Members of SWAN in Ekiti state who described the occasion as first of its kind said it's an ideal way to celebrate "ourselves" having worked all through the year to please and entertain the teeming sports enthusiasts via their various sports programs on radio , tv, blogs and newspapers.

The GOGETTER RECOUP which connotes "Reflection, Entrenchment, Commendation, Observation, Unleashing and Projection" was initiated by Qozeem Oladapo and supported by his friends in the sports Circle in Ekiti state.

Those who supported the program financially included the South West Patron of SWAN, Asiwaju Oyedeji Olajubu, Chairman Board of Trustees of Ekiti AllStars, Chief Olu Oloworeemo, INEC PRO, Alhaji Taiwo Gbadegesin, Rector Crown Polytechnic, Mr Kolawole Ajisola, and Police PRO in Ekiti state, Sunday Abutu. 

The event took place at the VIP LOUNGE, FAJUYI PARK in Ado Ekiti on Sunday December 26 (Boxing Day)

Xmas; Adelugba Doles Out Foods,  Exercise Books, Other Gifts To Constituent

The people of Emure Constituency got the best of the Christmas celebration feeling at the weekend as the  lawmaker representing them at the State House of Assembly, Hon. Olubunmi Adelugba  distributed exercise books and other gift items to children in the constituent in the spirit of the yuletide.

The Lawmaker said the gesture was to put smiles on the faces of the children ahead of the christmas and New Year celebrations.

 

The children beaming with smiles rendered various songs to eulogize the lawmaker whom they said had always prioritize the welfare of people in her constituent.

Ekiti State Sport Council Chairman,  Hon. Olusola Osetoba who was at the occasion to identify with Hon.Adelugba described the lawmaker as a role model.

She noted that Hon.Olubunmi Adelugba has been an exemplary ambassador of Emure Constituency at the House of Assembly.

Other Constituent leaders at the event were the Vice Chairman of Emure LGA, Hon Abiodun Oladele, APC State Auditor, Hon, Kehinde Ogundare , Hon Prince Toyin Jide Ojo, among others.