Fayose
Ekiti Power Brokers Endorse Tinubu, Oyebanji
A major political development unfolded on Monday in Ado-Ekiti as former governors of Ekiti State, along with other high-ranking political figures, gathered to endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji for re-election ahead of the 2027 general elections. The unprecedented gathering, which took place at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, witnessed a convergence of […]
Top Ekiti Politicians Dump APC, PDP, LP for ADC Ahead of 2026 Poll
As preparations intensify for the June 20, 2026, governorship election in Ekiti State, the political landscape has witnessed a major shift, with high-profile defections from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The event, held in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, marked a significant […]
Court Dismisses N6.9bn Fraud Case Against ex-Gov Fayose
The former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has been discharged and acquitted of all charges in the N6.9 billion fraud case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The ruling was delivered by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, […]
Tinubu Hosts Opposition Leaders in Aso Rock
On Saturday evening, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with prominent members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a move widely interpreted as an early step toward political repositioning ahead of the 2027 general elections. Those in attendance included former governors Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) – both members of the now-defunct G5 […]
Why I Visited Tinubu — Ex-Gov Fayose
Former Governor of Ekiti State and prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ayodele Fayose, has explained that his recent visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was motivated by a desire to personally commend the president for the bold economic reforms he has initiated, which he believes are crucial to stabilising Nigeria’s troubled economy. […]
N2.2bn Fraud Allegation: Fayose Says, ‘No Case to Answer’
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has asked the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, to dismiss the N2.2 billion fraud case filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), asserting that he has no case to answer. Fayose’s legal team, led by Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN) and Olalekan Ojo (SAN), […]