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The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering the majority judgment on Thursday, Justice Stephen held that the national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, last year, was in defiance of an existing judgment of the Federal High Court, delivered by Justice James Omotosho The apex court berated the Turaki-led group for going on to another court of coordinate jurisdiction to secure an order, instead of going on appeal. It described the move as an abuse of court process. The majority…

The Chairman of the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission Mr. Samuel Abejide has commended the cordial relationship between the State and Local Government councils officials and called for sustainability. Abejide gave the commendation in Ado Ekiti, at a meeting with the President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees and Chairmen of the union at various Local Government and LCDA chapters, in Ekiti State. The chairman noted that the Governor has consistently shown confidence in Local Government staff and openly recognized them as a key force in his administration. “The Governor has placed us as the first in…

The Senator representing Ekiti North Senatorial District, Senator Cyril Fasuyi, has condemned in strong terms the tragic attack on innocent worshippers in Eda-Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, describing it as “a painful blow not only to Eda-Oniyo but to the entire Ekiti North and beyond.” In a message of condolence and solidarity addressed to His Royal Majesty, the Eleda of Eda-Oniyo, Senator Fasuyi expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives, including that of a revered pastor, and the abduction of members of the community during the attack. “On behalf of myself and the good people I…

The Permanent Secretary of the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Rotimi Akomolede, has charged directors across local governments to uphold strict professionalism and enforce punctuality as a core component of the Civil Service Code of Conduct. He gave the charge while addressing directors from Procurement, Finance, Environmental, internal Audit, WASH, and Information and civic orientation at the the LGSC hall in Ado. Akomolede stressed that punctuality was non-negotiable for effective service delivery in the councils. He commended the Finance department noting that strategic financial planning had significantly contributed to the Commission’s success. The PS applauded the Environmental department…

President Bola Tinubu has sacked Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the economy. Edun was sacked alongside Umar Dangiwa, Minister of Housing and Urban Development. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume,  announced this in a memo. Edun has been directed to hand over to Mr. Taiwo Oyedele who is now to take over as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Oyedele was formerly Minister of State for Finance. Also Mr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma (PhD .) has been named as the ministerial nominee and minister designate for the Housing and Urban…

The takeover of Ifaki Grammar School, Ifaki-Ekiti, by the Ekiti State Government without due compensation has been condemned by the Omiabidun of Ilupeju-Ekiti, Chief Esan Ogunleye. Chief Ogunleye, an alumnus of the school, at his resident in Ilupeju-Ekiti, decried the poor relocation of the institution to an undeveloped site following government’s university project which ceded the school to the then University of Science and Technology, Ifaki-Ekiti, now Ekiti State University. The elder statesman expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of the school’s takeover and called for a focused development drive to restore its legacy. Chief Ogunleye, who promised his support…

The Permanent Secretary in the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Rotimi Akomolede, has charged directors across local governments to demonstrate loyalty, commitment, punctuality, and professionalism while discharging their duties. Akomolede gave the charge during a meeting with directors from the Administration, Works, Community Development, Agriculture and Budget, Planning, Research & Statistics departments in Ado. He urged them to enforce punctuality in their respective local governments and be dutiful at all times. “You must be well dressed and comport yourselves, because you are examples to your junior officers,” he said. The Permanent Secretary stressed the need for the directors…

.. .says performance measured by results. The Chairman of the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Samuel Abejide, says the performance of local government officers will be judged by results, and not effort. Abejide who gave the indication when he declared open a 2-day workshop on service delivery charged the officers to redouble their efforts and deliver more on task before them. The commissioner in charge of the training and manpower development department Mr. Wole Olujobi who spoke on behalf of the chairman told the middle-level officers that they serve as the bridge between policy formulation at the top…

….Set to Declare Reps Ambition A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Engr. (Dr.) Ayo Omotoso, has congratulated the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, over his recent victory at the court, describing the judgment as a clear affirmation of the people’s mandate and the triumph of democracy. Dr. Omotoso, in a statement made available to journalists in Ado Ekiti, said the court’s decision has further strengthened public confidence in the nation’s judiciary, noting that justice has once again prevailed in the face of legal contestations. He emphasized that Governor Oyebanji’s victory did not come as a surprise, considering…

…Urges Aggrieved Members to Unite for the Development of the State. A Frontline Political Group, Asipa Political Family has congratulated Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on the Federal High Court judgment dismissing the suit challenging the APC governorship primary in the State. The Convener of the group, Hon. Ayodeji Adarabierin who is popularly called ASIPA 1, described the ruling as a victory for internal party democracy and a clear affirmation that the All Progressives Congress has the constitutional right to determine the eligibility of its members and candidates. According to him, the Court’s pronouncement was a clear interpretation of the…