Former Deputy Speaker of Ekiti State, Rt. Hon. Oladapo Karounwi and former Vice Chancellor of Bayelsa University, Prof Bolaji Aluko were not listed among the sworn in Commissioners today just as the governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji aloted ministries to 19 others. Karounwi is from Efon Alaaye while Aluko is from Ode and the two were among the names submitted to the House of Assembly for the posts of Commissioners. Both of them were screened cleared by the Assembly but not only that they were absent at the event today, their names were not included in the list of allocation of ministries announced by the governor. The Governor swore in Nineteen (19) Commissioners and Fourteen(14) Special Advisers to assist him in the development of the State. Performing the Ceremony at the Government House Ground in Ado Ekiti, Oyebanji charged the Appointees to live above board at performing their duties. According to him, "I therefore demand total dedication to duty, diligence and commitment to the a

Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has canvassed for the provision of facilities for nursing mothers to breastfeed their babies at workplaces to allow for the practice of exclusive breastfeeding. Dr. Oyebanji urged banks and other corporate organizations to give nursing mothers in their employment and their babies a sense of belonging by providing them opportunities and facilities to practise exclusive breastfeeding. The Ekiti First Lady who made the call on Wednesday during the flag-off ceremony of the 2023 World Breastfeeding Week held in her office in Ado Ekiti also urged husbands of breastfeeding mothers in Ekiti State to utilize the two-week Paternity Leave approved for by the state government to assist their wives in taking care of their baby. She explained that apart from the six-month Maternity Leave approved for mothers of newborn babies to be away from work, government also thought it wise to give their husbands two-week Paternity Leave to allow fathers and m

... urges organized labour to be patient with government Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has assured the organised labour in the State of better welfare packages that will cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal on workers and the general public. Governor Oyebanji, who gave the assurance in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday while addressing protesting labour unions, said his government had already set up a committee to meet with the organised labour to finalize proposal for palliatives aimed at cushioning the effect of the subsidy removal on the citizens. The Governor, who spoke through the Head of Service, Barrister Bamidele Agbede, said he and President Bola Tinubu were not unmindful of the effects of subsidy removal on the incomes of salary earners and other citizens, He added that a cluster of palliative measures is being planned just as salary increase is being discussed with relevant stakeholders. While appreciating the labour unions for the peaceful protest, the Governor

The Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Prof. E.O Olanipekun has made it known in his speech during the University Matriculation Ceremony today, 1st August, 2023 at the University Main Auditorium that Matriculation is a tradition. During his speech, he made it clear that Matriculation Ceremony is a unique and very important one because that is what makes you a bonafide student of the institution. He encouraged the matriculants not to involve in any illegal activities so that their graduation day won't be cut short. They can only succeed if they are studious and obey the school rules and regulations.  "Be rest assured to get your certificates on convocation day instead of notification of result" The VC furthered in his speech that over 8000 students were admitted and presently EKSU is number 3 out 80 State Universities. He instructed the matriculants to go to their faculties to get their Matriculation numbers and their ID cards. He told the SUG leaders, DSA, CSO to

... To inuagurate them August 8 Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has unveiled a list of 21 new commissioners and 14 Special Advisers in a bid to expand and reposition the state executive council for a more effective actualisation of the administrations development agenda. This is sequel to the successful screening and confirmation of the 21 names of commissioners-designate forwarded to the state Assembly last month, as well as the Assemblys approval for additional 10 Special Advisers for the Governor. The State Assemblys confirmation was communicated to the Governor last Friday in a letter signed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon Adeoye Aribasoye. The Governor had earlier being given an approval for 10 Special Advisers by the previous Assembly in October last year. The inauguration of the new commissioners and Special Advisers will hold on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the Osuntokun Pavilion, Government House Grounds, Ado-Ekiti. The appointees are expected to utilise the one week between t

By: Adeboye Ado Fountain Newsbreaker  The Ekiti State House of Assembly has submitted the outcome of its screening on Commissioner nominees to Governor Biodun Oyebanji.  The legislative house said the successful transmission of its resolution on the list of successful nominees to the executive was for further action.  In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday, the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Babatunde Oke, stated the forwarded list completes the required constitutional processes on the appointment to the office of Commissioner as enshrined in Section 192(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). Oke said “upon transmission of the list to the Governor, it is expected that he will undertake the swearing-in and assignment of portfolios to the Commissioners”  However, he stressed that the Assembly remains dedicated to upholding the principles of good governance and delivering on the aspirations of the people.