Gloria Ogbu
The Ekiti Council of Elders has called on the State House of Assembly members, the ruling party and the party leaders to close ranks and allow peace to reign in the hallowed chamber and the state at large.
The Council said this in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Mr. Niyi Ajibulu on behalf of the Council President, Professor Joseph Oluwasanmi.
The Elders also decried the unnecessary power wrangling in the legislature, urging the Assembly members to be peaceful and honourable in their dealings for the interest of the government and people of Ekiti State.
The President of the Council stated that it is necessary for the House to elect a new leadership but not in a manner that denigrates the Ekiti core values of straight forwardness, selflessness, dedication, dignity with decorum.
The statement read in parts: “The Council of Elders is concerned that at this critical period, when the citizens are groaning under high inflation on goods and services, unemployment, insecurity and near collapse of our road networks, the honorable members ought to be focused on constructive engagements with the new administration in addressing these challenges.
“The Council therefore, appeals to all interest parties and power brokers to allow democratic processus in all their activities, that the installation of a new speaker should be done in a sombre manner rather than the needless imbroglio but not in a manner that denigrates the Ekiti core values of straight forwardness, selflessness, dedication, dignity and with decorum.”
