The former governor, according to multiple sources is ‘hustling’ to be the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Kayode Fayemi, the immediate past governor of Ekiti State has begun to lobby for appointment in the cabinet of the ‘President-elect’, Bola Tinubu.
The former governor, according to multiple sources is ‘hustling’ to be the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Following his victory in the February 25 presidential poll, Tinubu is expected to be sworn in as president on May 29, 2023, to succeed Muammadu Buhari who is finishing his second term in office.
He is however expected to send the list of his ministers to the National Assembly within 60 days of his inauguration.
Buhari recently signed a bill that requires the president and governors to submit the names of persons nominated as ministers or commissioners within 60 days of taking the oath of office for confirmation by the Senate or state house of assembly.
“Kayode Fayemi has joined others to start lobbying for appointment in Tinubu’s administration. He is hustling to become the foreign affairs minister.
“The former governor is leaving no stone unturned to actualise his ambition to be part of the federal cabinet,” an APC chieftain said.
The relationship between Tinubu and Fayemi dates back to the mid 90s during the struggle for democracy in Nigeria.
In 2007, Fayemi was Tinubu’s anointed candidate for the governorship election in Ekiti.
However, he lost the election to Governor Segun Oni of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) amid widespread reports of vote-rigging.
Fayemi challenged the results in court, backed by a legal team, supported by the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Tinubu.
He eventually became governor in 2010 but his relationship with Tinubu began to deteriorate a few years later.
In 2020, Fayemi was among the governors accused of masterminding the sacking of APC chairman, Adams Oshiomole, seen as being subservient to Tinubu and backing his presidential ambition.
The former governor is one of the aspirants who stepped down for Tinubu during the APC presidential primary election in 2022.
