Ayodele Fayose

Nigerian politician who served two non-consecutive terms as Governor of Ekiti State and was tried by the EFCC on money laundering and theft charges at the Federal High Court, Lagos.

VerifiedLatest source dated 2025-07-17Last reviewed 2026-10-26

Who is Ayodele Fayose?

Identity

Full name: Ayodele Fayose^{[1, 2]}
Also known as: Ayo Fayose, Peter Ayodele Fayose
Nationality: Nigeria
Status: Active

Selected former roles

Governor (second term), Ekiti State Government 2014-10-16 to 2018-10-16^[1]
Governor (first term), Ekiti State Government 2003-05-29 to 2006-10-19^{[1, 3]}

Sources

Past GovernorsEkiti State Government, primary source
Court Acquits Ex-Gov Fayose of N6.9bn Money Laundering ChargesTHISDAY, 2025-07-16, secondary source
Nigerian governors that have been impeached since 1999The Guardian (Nigeria), secondary source

Change history

2026-10-26 Record published.

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