Peter Ayodele FAYOSE,

Biographical record

Title

Dr

Surname

FAYOSE,

First Name

Peter

Other Names

Ayodele

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

November 15, 1960

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Afo Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti state

Place of Birth

Ibadan, Oyo State

Father's Name

Pastor Oluwafemi Oluwayose

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Name

Prophetess Victoria Olufunke Oluwayose

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Mrs. Feyisetan Fayose (nee Makinde) (m. 1988)

Number of Children (Male)

5

Names of Children

Joju Fayose
Rogba Fayose
Tomiwa Fayose
Nigba Fayose
Boluwatife Fayose

Profession

Politician
Administrator
Businessman

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Saint Leos Catholic Primary School, Ibadan, Oyo State, 1966-1972; Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo State, 1973-1979; Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, 1982- 1984; The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, 1985-1987.

Previous Appointments

- Staff, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Ibadan, Oyo State (Industrial Attachment);

- Staff, Pepsi Nigeria Limited, Ibadan, Oyo State (National Youth Service Corps);

- Chief Executive Officer, Spotless Investment Limited, 1988-2003;

- Governor, Ekiti State, May 29, 2003-October 16, 2006;

- Chairman, PDP Adhoc Committee, 2006;

- Governor, Ekiti State, October 16, 2014 –October 16, 2018

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

Yes

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

- People's Democratic Party (PDP) - Served as Chairman of a Facts-Finding Committee, and assigned to Kaduna State in 2003. He also served twice as a national delegate in the PDP national convention; Gubernatorial Candidate for the 2003 Ekiti Elections.

- Labour Party - Senatorial Candidate in 2011 (He did not win).

- People's Democratic Party (PDP) - Gubernatorial Candidate for the 2014 Ekiti Elections.

Traditional Titles

The Oshokomole 1 of Yorubaland

Awards and Honours

- Ekiti State “Leaders in Achievement” Honour Award, 2002;
- Best Governor of the Year Award presented by the PDP, U.K. Branch, 2004;
- Outstanding Governor of year Award presented by the Ekiti Kete Association in North America (EKAINA), 2004;
- Most Distinguished Alumnus of the Faculty of Science of the Polytechnic, Ibadan (2005);
- Fellow of the Polytechnic Ibadan (FPI) 2005;
- Awarded Captain of Reform Agenda for the Grassroot;
- Most Practical Governor in the South West (2005);
- Best Governor in the South West Award presented by the Global Excellence Magazine, Lagos, 2005;
- Best Governor in Nigeria Award presented by the City People Magazine, Lagos, 2006 .

Honourary Degrees and Awarding Institutions

Doctor of Public Administration (Honoris Causa), University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State (20054);

Notable Quotes

"When you are running the race of life, don’t acknowledge cheers, don’t reply abuses, just be focused".

Social Clubs

Governor Fayose is an honourary Life Patron of the Coliseum Nite Shift Lagos and the Air Force Senior Officers Club, Port Harcourt.

Other Relevant Information

During his electioneering campaign, Mr Fayose provided the following services to the people of Ekiti State:
(i) Award of scholarships and bursary to students in higher institutions within and outside the country.
(ii) Provision of free mobile medical services.
(iii) Free mobile water delivery services.
(iv) Provision of free transport services.




OFFICIAL ADDRESS:
Office of the Governor,
Government House,
GRA,
P.M.B. 5362,
Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

Tel: 030-250951; 250869; 250846; fax: 030250793

TWITTER:
@ekitistategov

PERSONAL TWITTER:
@GovAyoFayose

Source

http://ekitistate.gov.ng/administration/executive/executive-council/ayodele-fayose/

Source

http://ekitistate.gov.ng/administration/executive/executive-council/ayodele-fayose/