Biography Intro: John Olukayode Fayemi was a former Governor of Ekiti State and a native of Isan-Ekiti in Oye Local Government of Ekiti State, Nigeria. He resigned as the Minister of Solid Minerals Development on May 30, 2018.

NAME: John Olukayode Fayemi

DATE OF BIRTH: 9 February 1965

OCCUPATION: Minister of Solid Minerals Development

EDUCATION: He attended Christ’s School Ado Ekiti from 1975-1980 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.

WHAT HE/SHE IS FAMOUS: Former Governor of Ekiti State.