2023: PDP crisis might get messier - Former Gov. Fayose warns

Former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has warned the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party might get messier in coming weeks. 

At last Governor Fayose gets warm handshake with President Buhari ( PHOTOS)

Nigeria - Opposition Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state, a fierce critic of President Muhammadu Buhari, met face-to-face and in a warm handshake with the president at the villa on Thursday.

Fayose was at the Villa to attend the Council of State meeting. Others in attendance are former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who recently criticised Buhari’s administration and advised the President against seeking a second term.

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Gov Fayose declares: I have not withdrawn from 2019 Presidential race

Nigeria - The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, yesterday insisted that he has not withdrawn from the 2019 presidential race in spite of the fact that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had zoned the ticket to the North.

Fayose said he decided to soft-pedal on his campaign because of the July 14, 2018 Ekiti governorship poll, saying the campaign will begin to gain traction after the state election.

Alas! Gov. Fayose declares: I may become a Pastor after leaving office as Governor

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, on Thursday spoke about his life after being a two-term governor, saying his plan was to work in the Vineyard as a man of God.

The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the governor said after his foray in politics, he could end up being a Christian cleric who would be a fisher of men for the Lord.

Gov. Fayose tells Buhari to resign over fuel scarcity

Nigeria - Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over the “nonchalant attitude” of the Federal Government towards ending the fuel scarcity being experienced across the country.

The governor said it was unfortunate that the fuel scarcity was biting harder under the watch of the president as the Minister of Petroleum.

Nigeria Governors' Forum hits back at Fayose over $1bn anti-terrorism approval

Nigeria Governors’ Forum Chairman AbdulAzeez Yari yesterday ruled Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, was out of order over his claim that the $1b recently approved for the fight against Boko Haram is a ruse.

The governors, at a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday, gave the federal government the green light to withdraw the money from the Excess Crude Account.

Gov. Fayose approves death sentence for cultists and terrorists in Ekiti State

Nigeria - Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, on Monday warned that anyone caught sponsoring or practicing cultism would be sentenced to death.

He gave the warning while signing into law, bill prohibiting secret cults and terrorism at the state Government House in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

KABOOM! Political interest and tussle hit Christianity as CAN denies endorsing Gov. Fayose for president in 2019

Nigeria - The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) has denied endorsing Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose for the 2019 presidential election.

CAN in a statement by Adebayo Oladeji, the spokesperson to CAN President, Samson Ayokunle, said a letter by Musa Asake, its general secretary, addressed to Fayose was done in his personal capacity and not representing CAN.

KABOOM!!! Fayose escapes car fire accident in Lagos

Nigeria - Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday escaped a car fire accident involving his Mercedes G Wagon.

The cause of the car fire accident still remained a mystery on Wednesday.

PDP to move against Gov. Fayose over this

Nigeria - There were indications that the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party might move against Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State. 

During the latest National Executive Committee of the party, members of NEC discussed his matter at its 76th meeting which was held in Abuja on Tuesday. 

Fayose splashes car gifts on released Ekiti govt officials from EFCC custody

Nigeria - Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State rewarded the two government officials recently released by the EFCC with exotic cars to compensate them for their arrest and detention by the anti-graft commission.

The Commissioner for Finance , Toyin Ojo and Accountant General, Yemisi Owolabi were picked up on September 28 by the EFCC for alleged misappropriation of Paris Club refund in the state and kept for two weeks but returned to the state last week to a heroic welcome reception by the people of the state.

2019 Presidency: PDP Chair Makarfi blasts Fayose; He is on his own!

Nigeria - The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said that the present campaign mounted by Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State to vie for the 2019 Presidency is contrary to the decision of the party’s convention that zoned presidency to the North.

Makarfi stated this while addressing journalists in Kaduna.

KABOOM!!! INEC declares Gov. Fayose’s campaign illegal

Nigeria - The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has warned politicians and political parties to stop campaign, ahead of the 2019 general elections.

He said the ban on campaign was still on and until it was lifted, it was illegal for any party or politician to commence campaign.

And EFCC reveals why Ekiti State Finance Commissioner and Accountant General were arrested

Nigeria - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of two key officials of the Ekiti State Government.

This is contained in a terse statement issued Thursday evening by spokesman of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren.

Aspiring President Fayose vows to arrest those arresting people today

Nigeria - Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said that those arresting people today will be arrested tomorrow.

This followed his insistence that he will become Nigeria’s next president. Fayose, in a series of tweets on Thursday night, was reacting to the arrest of Toyin Ojo, his Commissioner for Finance.

If PDP denies Gov Fayose Presidential ticket, this is what he will do>

Nigeria - Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has revealed what he will do if the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, denies him the chance of fyling its flag at the 2019 presidential election.

Fayose had officially declared his intention to captain the political ship of Nigeria in 2019. His posters are already all over the country.

KABOOM!!! PDP warns Gov. Fayose: Don’t Waste Your Time On 2019 Presidency

Nigeria - The Peoples Democratic Party has told Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State not to waste his resources on his presidential ambition, saying the party’s candidate for the 2019 election will come from the North.

The party said all its members were aware of the zoning formula it adopted for both its presidential ticket and the position of the national chairman.

Gov. Fayose writes PDP, states intention to run for 2019 presidency

Nigeria - After numerous informal announcements about his desire to run for the presidency, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State on Tuesday officially announced his intention to run in 2019.

He made this known via a letter to the Peoples Democratic Party, as posted via his verified  Twitter account.

Buhari can win battle of one Nigeria without using force, Gov. Fayose on IPOB handling and other agitators

The governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to adopt more of the carrot and stick approach in dealing with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other agitating groups rather than the use of brute force.

The governor said he was never against the unity of Nigeria. He therefore advised the Federal Government to take the issue of restructuring seriously, urging Buhari to rule with equity and justice.

EXPOSED THROWBACK: How Fayose, Fani-Kayode, And Others Supported Military Deployment Under Jonathan - By Sina Odugbemi

Nigeria -  Sometime in 2014 there was a debate over the deployment of armed soldiers by Former President Jonathan in the maintenance of law and order during the general elections. 

While the debate was ongoing the Court of Appeal held that the deployment of armed troops for the Ekiti governorship election in June 2014 was illegal and unconstitutional.