John Olukayode Folorunso Fayemi
Former Governor, Ekiti State (2010–2014; 2018–2022)
All Progressives Congress Ekiti State
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Kayode Fayemi is a Nigerian politician, academic, and former two-term Governor of Ekiti State (2010–2014; 2018–2022). A founding figure of the Centre for Democracy and Development and former Minister of Mines and Steel Development, he is recognized for his technocratic approach to governance and his role in Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggle. He chaired the Nigeria Governors’ Forum between 2019 and 2022 and was elected the inaugural President of the Forum of Regions of Africa in 2022. Fayemi remains one of Nigeria’s most prominent scholar-politicians.
Education
- Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti — Secondary Education
- University of Lagos — Bachelor’s degree in History, Master’s in International Relations
- Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of Ife) — Master’s in Political Science/International Relations
- King’s College London — PhD in War Studies (1994), focus on civil-military relations
Professional Background
- Academic and researcher with focus on governance, security, and development
- Founding Director, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) (1997–2006)
- Technical Adviser to the Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission (Oputa Panel)
- Consultant to ECOWAS, UN Economic Commission for Africa, and Nigerian government agencies
- Minister of Mines and Steel Development (2015–2018)
- Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (2019–2022)
- President, Forum of Regions of Africa (2022–present)
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