The group's President, Hon. Olusegun Olaiya, described the Governor, who is currently the Chairman, Nigeria's Governors' Forum as one of the strong pillars of Nigeria’s democracy.
He recounts his contributions to democracy around 1990's when the late dictatorial President, Sanni Abacha wanted to turned the nation to his father's business. "I recalled all your doggedness and fight against the bad governance especially when the late military President wanted to ruin this country, you stood on your feet and fought for our common destiny. You are part of those that risk their lives so that we can democracy today"
In a congratulatory message, jointly signed by the President, Hon Olaiya and the group Secretary, Otunba Oladele Damilola, the group joined all indegenes of Ekiti State and All Progressives Congress Party (APC) families to celebrates the exemplary leader, for his selflessness service in the state and making life better for many in the country.
The group use the opportunity again to assured Dr. Fayemi of their support to his administration and for him to equally secure 2023 APC presidential ticket.
The group said the Governor's landmark achievements in Nigeria's democracy and industries he had worked so far has proved he is worthy of becoming the President of this country and assurance that he will definitely taking the country to the promised Land if elected.
He affirmed that Dr Fayemi's uncompromising posture in the face of injustice and refusal to follow the path of least resistance for personal gains stand him out today as a rare breed and one of the cornerstones of Nigeria’s democracy. ON THE MANDATE OF DR. JOHN OLUKAYODE FAYEMI FOR PRESIDENT 2023 WE STAND, the group said.
Dr Fayemi's Biography
His Excellency John Olukayode Fayemi, was born February 9, 1965. A 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. 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 perceived to be a battle between himself and his political rival, Ayodele Fayose.
Fayemi attended Christ's School Ado Ekiti from 1975-1980 and received degrees in History, Politics and International Relations from the Universities of Lagos and Ife now Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria and his Doctorate in War Studies from the King's College, University of London, England, specializing in civil-military relations.
Kayode Fayemi is a former Director of the Centre for Democracy & Development, a research and training institution dedicated to the study and promotion of democratic development, peace-building and human security in Africa. Prior to his establishment of the Centre, he worked as a lecturer, journalist, researcher and Strategy Development adviser in Nigeria and the United Kingdom . He was Strategy Development Adviser at London’s City Challenge; research fellow at the African Research & Information Bureau in London, UK, reporter with the newspapers, The Guardian and City Tempo, Editor of the political monthly, Nigeria-Now, management consultant at Development and Management Consultants and lecturer at the Police College in Sokoto , Nigeria.
Kayode Fayemi has lectured in Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia. He has also served as an adviser on transitional justice, regional integration, constitutionalism, security sector reform and civil-military relations issues to various governments, inter-governmental institutions and development agencies. He was the main technical adviser to Nigeria’s Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission (Oputa Panel), which investigated past abuses and currently serves on the Presidential Implementation Committees on Security Sector Reform, NEPAD and the Millennium Development Goals. He was technical expert to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on small arms and light weapons and United Nations Economic Commission of Africa on governance issues. He is also a member, Africa Policy Advisory Panel of the British Government . At other times he has served as a consultant to the OECD on Security Sector Reform and chaired the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative’s Committee of Experts on developing guiding principles and mechanisms of constitution making in Commonwealth Africa.
Kayode Fayemi is a Fellow of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Ibadan, Adjunct Professor of Security Studies at the African Centre for Strategic Studies, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., USA. He was also a Visiting Professor in the African Studies Programme at
Northwestern University, Evanston, USA in 2004. Dr Fayemi serves on numerous Boards including the Governing Board of the Open Society Justice Institute, Baobab for Women’s Human Rights, African Security Sector Network, and on the Advisory Board of the Global Facilitation Network on Security Sector Reform and on the Management Culture Board of the ECOWAS Secretariat. [2]
Writings
Fayemi has written on governance and democratization, civil-military relations and security sector issues in Africa. Among his recent books are: Deepening the Culture of Constitutionalism: The Role of Regional Institutions in Constitutional Development in Africa (CDD, 2003), Security Sector Governance in Africa: A Handbook (edited with Nicole Ball, CDD, 2004) and Out of the Shadows: Exile and the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy in Nigeria (CDD, 2005).
After three and a half years fighting through the legal system, on October 15, 2010, the appeal court sitting in Kwara state declared Fayemi the duly elected Governor of Ekiti State, and marked the end of Olusegun Oni 's administration as the then Governor of the state.
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi was on Saturday, April 14, 2014, endorsed as the governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress in the state's gubernatorial elections slated for June 21, 2014. The emergence of the Fayemi was preceded by congress held before the governor who had no contestant was endorsed as the flag bearers of their state in the governorship elections. Kayode Fayemi was defeated at the polls on June 21, 2014 by previous governor Ayodele.
Fayemi recontested for second term as Ekiti state governor under the platform of the All Progressive Congress in the July 14, 2018, governorship election after resigning as the Minister of Solid Minerals Development.
He was officially declared as the winner of the Governorship election in Ekiti state by the Independent National Electoral Commission on 15 July 2018.
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has been elected Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, the position he is still holding till date.
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