Adebayo Adenrele
The Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Abayomi Biodun Oyebanji, has become a mirror to other politicians in the State since he has emerged winner of the June 18 gubernatorial election.
NEWSTODAYNG reports that Abayomi has embarked on a three-edged initiative called “Thank You Tour” to prominent Indigenes of the State, Traditional Rulers, Politicians and pressure groups.
According to him, difference in political parties doesn’t birthe hatred, conspiracy as all hands must be on desk to take the State to an enviable height.
He had visited leaders of other political parties, including state leader of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and former governor, Dr Ayodele Fayose, the PDP gubernatorial candidate in the June 18 election, Bisi Kolawole and former deputy governors; Chief Paul Alabi and Prof. Olusola Eleka.
He also visited the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Crew, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Health Workers.
He equally extended his visit to prominent indigenes of Ekiti State like the legal icons; Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), Chairman, Body of Benchers, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), Human Rights Lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) and a former General Secretary, of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Dele Adesina (SAN).
Others are; Chief Deji Fasuan, the nonagenarian elder statesman who chaired the committee for the creation of Ekiti State, under whom he (Oyebanji) served as Secretary, as well as the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, HRM, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe, Mr. Babafemi Ojudu, Prince Julius Adelusi- Adeluyi and Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Yinka Alabi.
According to him, the visit was conceived to unite Ekiti indigenes and rally their support towards contributing their quota to the development of the state.
He noted that though he was coming to office through the APC platform; his responsibility is to provide leadership to all, regardless of political leaning.
In his words, “To take Ekiti to an enviable height, we must do away with unnecessary politicking in governance. Ours is a unique state and if our human potentials and resources are well harnessed, we can be sure of prosperity. As Ekiti governor, I want to work for the general good of my people without allowing unnecessary pettiness to stand barrier, hence the need to embrace all.” He said