Fayemi taking the oath of office.Fayemi taking the oath of office on his inauguration.

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Former Minister of Solid Mineral, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has been sworn-in as the Ekiti state governor.

Fayemi, who was a former governor of the state between 2010 and 2014, regained the seat on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC).

Fayemi greeting the crowd as he arrives at the venue of the inauguration
Fayemi greeting the crowd as he arrives at the venue of the inauguration

The 53-year-old governor is a native of Isan-Ekiti in Oye Local Government of Ekiti State.

He was defeated by Mr Ayodele Fayose in 2014.

The new deputy governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, was first to take the oath of office.

Fayemi during the parade by the police.
Fayemi during the parade by the police.

After taking the oath of office for his second coming to finish his eight years tenure, Fayemi inspected a guard of honour mounted by the police.

Among dignitaries at the inauguration of the governor were the Mr. Boss Mustapher, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Governor Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna.

Others were APC leader Bola Tinubu, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi Ojaja II, among others.

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