NewStats: 3,263,192 , 8,179,369 topics. Date: Thursday, 05 June 2025 at 01:49 AM 5j2q34

Here are 16 facts about the Former Governor Of Ekiti State and the current Minister of Solid Minerals Development you need to know.

1. His full Name is kayode Fayemi John

2. He was born on 9th of February 1965

3. He was born in Ibadan, Oyo State. But grew up in Ado Ekiti and attended Christ’s school Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state

4. Fayemi had his first and second degree in history, politics and international relations from the University of Lagos and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, and his Doctorate in war studies from king’s College, University of London, England, specializing in civil –military relations.

5. Dr. Fayemi is happily married to Olabisi and the union is blessed with a son – Folajimi Amandla

6. Dr. Fayemi was once a journalist with The Guardian Newspaper and City Tempo in UK

7. Dr. Fayemi has lectured in Nigeria Police Training College, Sokoto Nigeria

8. Dr. Fayemi is a writer, he has written extensively on governance and democratization, civil-military relations and security sector issues in Africa.

9. Kayode Fayemi is a Fellow of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Ibadan.

10. Dr. Fayemi was once Research Officer, African Research and Information Bureau, London, UK.

11. Dr.Fayemi once served as an Adviser on Transitional Justice, Regional Integration, Constitutionalism, Security Sector Reform and Civil- Military Relations Issues to the Government of Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Uganda, Rwanda and Ghana.


12. He was the Secretary General, Media Empowerment for Africa (The Radio Foundation) 1995–1997

13. Dr. Fayemi ran for the Ekiti state governorship election in the 2007 elections on the platform of the action congress party and won

14. Was sworn in as Governor of Ekiti state on October 16, 2010 and completed his tenure on October 15,2014

15. Fayemi was also the first governor in Nigeria to sign into law the Freedom of Information Act on Monday, 4 July 2011.
BONUS : Dr. Fayemi recently resigned as the Minister of Solid Minerals Development.

What else do you know about Kayode fayemi. Tell us?

http://www.9jahyper.com.ng/15-things-to-know-about-ekiti-governor-elect-kayode-fayemi/

FTC at last, first I will like to congratulate our African national team () for making us proud. and also the two 21st century presidents (Croatia and ) really look good together.

There is nothing to know about him.
He is a slave to the Fulani slave masters.
Yoruba watch it,expect Fulani Herdsmen in no distant time.
You will be slaughtered and your so called leaders won't do anything than to plead for you.

All I know now is he's the GOVERNOR OF EKITI STATE and that's all that matter.
Win win win

Na only one son the man get?

No wonder Ekiti people sees him as "oyibo".

Fayose is going to jail after here. Useless rascal!

rich man..one child..poor man.. 12 pikin

@salvationproject
What else do you know about Kayode fayemi. Tell us?

I want to know how much he shared during his 2018 Governorship Election bankable Investment.

Number 16 : He is not a tout and doesn't go about insulting people old enough to be his father or wishing death for anyone.


CONGRATULATIONS Prof Kayode Fayemi.
The man to move EKITI State forward.

16: He is president buhari's puppet

Buharimustgo:
There is nothing to know about him.
He is a slave to the Fulani slave masters.
Yoruba watch it,expect Fulani Herdsmen in no distant time.
You will be slaughtered and your so called leaders won't do anything than to plead for you.

You wailing will continue till 2019. But you can do yourself a favor by using the lagoon. Thanks in advance

Buharimustgo:
There is nothing to know about him.
He is a slave to the Fulani slave masters.
Yoruba watch it,expect Fulani Herdsmen in no distant time.
You will be slaughtered and your so called leaders won't do anything than to plead for you.

Take this and do the needful.

Onye ara. Onwebeghi di ife unu fuu. 2019 na abia.

Wu Dat One Kum Epp,,we Shal Meet In Court Very Soon,,.

he's from isan Ekiti, oye local government.

Well for Fayose?

He was a motor park tout and a polytechnic graduate ... That's all. Nothing to be added

Fayose can probably summed up in one line. Motor park tout elevated by Obj.

Eeya... All fayose stunts just go in vain? Anyways congrats oga open teeth!

oyb:
Fayose can probably summed up in one line. Motor park tout elevated by Obj.

...can probably be summed...

As we travel go Osun state,nah who be Ipob jhudas candidate?

What are fayose qualifications?

Ipob and bitterness.. Shouldn't you be looking for your coward lord and savior Nnamdi kunu instead of interfering in yoruba matters

Buharimustgo:
There is nothing to know about him.
He is a slave to the Fulani slave masters.
Yoruba watch it,expect Fulani Herdsmen in no distant time.
You will be slaughtered and your so called leaders won't do anything than to plead for you.

Ok

He has a very wide open/gap tooth

What do you think I'd like to know about a renowned thief

He is a handsome guy that speaks phonetics.

congrats dr fayemi,the man to make ekiti people civilised

love it

Abeg,Fayose must not Escape go potopoto side ooo.Kip eyes on him biko

babyfaceafrica:
rich man..one child..poor man.. 12 pikin

... The irony of it all. The rich gives birth to one child, the poor that struggle to survive has 10 children as a result promoting poverty and adding to the problem of the society

babyfaceafrica:
rich man..one child..poor man.. 12 pikin

Does that mean Child is different from pikin?

That's impressive life. The type our political system needs. I hope he won't change for the opposite in time to come cos I know GREED and ARROGANCE goes hand in hand with POWER.