Kayode Fayemi

Kayode Fayemi
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Kayode Fayemi CON
Governor of Ekiti State
	In office; 16 October 2018 – 16 October 2022
Deputy	Bisi Egbeyemi
Preceded by	Ayodele Fayose
Succeeded by	Biodun Oyebanji
	In office; 16 October 2010 – 16 October 2014
Deputy	Funmilayo Olayinka; (2010–2013); Modupe Adelabu; (2013–2014);
Preceded by	Olusegun Oni
Succeeded by	Ayodele Fayose
Minister of Solid Minerals Development
	In office; 11 November 2015 – 30 May 2018
President	Muhammadu Buhari
Preceded by	Musa Mohammed Sada
Succeeded by	Abubakar Bwari
Personal details
Born	John Olukayode Fayemi; 9 February 1965; Ibadan, Western Region (now in Oyo State), Nigeria
Political party	All Progressives Congress (since 2013)
Other political; affiliations	Action Congress of Nigeria (before 2013)
Spouse	Bisi Adeleye (m. 1989)
Education	Doctorate in War Studies
Alma mater	University of Lagos; University of Ife; King's College London;
Occupation	Politician

John Olukayode Fayemi CON ((Listen^ⓘ); born 9 February 1965) is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Ekiti State from 2018 to 2022. He previously served in office between 2010 and 2014 before losing re-election to Ayodele Fayose. He was also the Minister of Solid Minerals Development in President Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet from 11 November 2015 to 30 May 2018, when he resigned to contest for a second term as Governor of Ekiti State. He is the pioneer president of the Forum of Regions of Africa (FORAF) since 9 September 2022.

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