Tag: Fayemi

“Elections are not won on Twitter”? | As Aregbesola wins, Joachim MacEbong interrogates this statement

by Joachim MacEbong   This is a famous jibe of some people (most of whom lean toward the PDP) against those they call ‘social media activists’, ‘bloggers’ and so on.…

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Demola Rewaju: Aregbesola should lose, but he won’t (Y! Politico)

by Demola Rewaju Aregbesola insisted from Day One on being addressed as ‘Ogbeni’ (Mister)...perhaps to make us forget he once referred to himself as an Engineer while he was the…

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‘I did not insult Ekiti people’: Read Gov. Fashola’s multi-course menu on Fayose’s victory

by Babatunde Fashola Is it logical human behaviour for a land of many intellectuals to reject so overwhelmingly an incumbent that was a respected family man, a devout Catholic, gentleman…

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Dele Momodu: Before we return to 1983

by Dele Momodu A good statesman would ordinarily bring his nation together and President Jonathan can do this by rising above politics to unite the country. He should recognise The…

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Tola Sarumi: Gov. Fayemi was simply let down by his party

by Tola Sarumi Real change has to be plotted from the community to community, let the local councillor go to his Ward and tell them why he once again deserves…

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Opinion: Ekiti 2014 and the re-definition of ‘a good man’

by Vincent Nzemeke Fayemi concentrated on what posterity would say about him, Fayose bothered only about what those living now think about him. That is why it is so easy…

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Demola Rewaju: 3 simple reasons why Fayemi lost to Fayose in Ekiti (Y! Superblogger)

by Demola Rewaju When Fayemi’s mother was to be buried, it was more of a who is who event, for the glitterati and the elite. Policemen cordoned off the tent…

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Opinion: Dear hungry generation, your vote is your ‘rice’

by Aminu Yusuf Mallam The APC and the PDP both distributed their branded rice, each sack with an inscription on it. Because we are hungry, we accepted the rice. We…

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Opinion: Ekiti and the triumph of emotions

by Abdul Ajia Those who are still searching for answers behind the reason why Mr. Ayodele Fayose triumphed over the more cerebral Dr. Kayode Fayemi should look no further than…

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Opinion: Ekiti’s critical lessons for democracy

by Jibrin Ibrahim PDP knew what they were doing when they choose him above all the other educated and suave politicians that sought the party nomination. While I respect the…

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Fayemi congratulates Ekiti governor-elect, Ayo Fayose

by Oge Okonkwo   The governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi has congratulated the winner of the  Saturday’s governorship election in the state, Ayo Fayose who was contesting on the platform…

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Bukola Ogunyemi: The return of Fayose and PDP’s statement of purpose

by Bukola Ogunyemi His tenure as Ekiti governor was a demonstration of thuggery, violence, financial recklessness, abuse of office and corruption. The 3 years and 4 months reign of terror…

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Tunde Fagbenle: Bamidele’s war of attritions

by Tunde Fagbenle So where could the wahala be coming from? Who are those that could be prodding Bamidele on, and to what end? What could Fayemi have done wrong…

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Dimgba Igwe: Stella Oduah should spare GEJ and tender her resignation

by Dimgba Igwe In the face of the prevailing national outrage, can Ms Oduah save Jonathan the misery of sacking her by sending in her letter of voluntary exit? That’s…

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