About JKF
Kayode Fayemi, (born February 9, 1965) is currently the Governor of Ekiti State and a native of Isan-Ekiti in Oye Local Government of Ekiti State, Nigeria. He attended Christ’s School, Ado Ekiti and received degrees in History, Politics and International Relations from the Universities of Lagos and Ife in Nigeria and his Doctorate in War Studies from the prestigious King’s College, University of London, England, specializing in civil-military relations. His research and policy interests include: Democratisation, Constitutionalism, Security Sector Governance, and Regionalism in the Global Context.
Kayode Fayemi is the last child in a family of six with a long tradition of public service. His father, the late Chief Francis Falade Fayemi retired from the Ondo state Civil Service in 1977 having served in the Western Region, Western State and Ondo State respectively for over twenty-five years. In retirement, he later served as Councilor and Chairman of the old Ekiti North Local Government between 1977 and 1979, and subsequently, President, Customary Court covering parts of the Oye Division of old Ekiti North Local government. A justice of the Peace and Baba Egbe of the St. Martins Catholic Church, Isan Ekiti, Chief Fayemi was a well-known community leader and believer that the only life worth leaving is a life of service to the community. His son follows in this well trodden path.
