By Olufemi Aduloju OJA1
Congratulations, Your Excellency, on your inauguration as the seventh elected and Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji, and the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye. Few minutes ago, the dual were sworn-in to take over the mantle of leadership of the state.
Ekiti state vision, mission and agenda of our forefathers, have been answered for having a homeboy, as the Executive Governor. A man with first-class experience in political experience, a lecturer per excellence, a seasoned administrator and a man endowed with native intelligence.
Sons and daughters of Ekiti State showed love and passion for Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, during the APC primary that produced BAO, as the candidate and at the governorship election, where he emerged as the Governor-Elect.
Dr John Kayode Fayemi has finally broken the political records of democratically and constitutionally handing over power to his party’s candidate, who will continue with his excellent performance.
This is a great achievements for all APC members in our dear state.
Governor Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji has a four-year mandate to continue the excellent performance of Dr. Kayode Fayemi. Some people thought the shoe will be enormous for him to fill, but the political experience, excellent education background, street credibility and political tutorial he had gotten from Otunba Niyi Adebayo and Dr John Kayode Fayemi, will boost his immunity to wear the shoes of leadership.
As the good work continues, let all and sundry be patient with this new government. Surely, there would be some challenges in area of workers’ welfare, roads construction, civil service reforms and political appointments. If truly you and I love BAO as Mr Governor, let our love remains undiluted for him.
Let’s love his good intention, ideas and template to improve our dear state.
Even moreso, let’s love his mistake because no one is perfect. He will perform creditably well.
I’m the happiest Ekiti man today, for being alive to witness the inauguration of a new government! So, congrats to my humble self and other friends, that took the risk for the journey to Ekiti Government House, Ado-Ekiti. We have accomplished! Glory be to God!
BAO’s Government will give priority to Ekiti workers’ welfare, as salaries will be paid regularly and other remunerations will be adequately fixed. Our dearest civil servants, please let’s be patient with the new government. BAO has a special programme for the state workers. There would be some challenges between Ekiti workers and the new government. Please, relax and calm down, this is your government.
Another area where I know BAO’s government will fit excellently well is health sector. From teaching hospitals to the health centres, will witness improvement, as BAO doesn’t take well-being of his people for granted, even before he became the Executive Governor.
Sons and daughters of Ekiti State will be dazed with the development that will take place in our health sector. I trust BAO! He cares about people’s well-being.
21st century infrastructure will be visible in the next four years of BAO’s government in our dear state. Fantastic ring-roads will be constructed, that will amaze Ekiti and Nigeria at large.
Access roads across the state will be tarred, while all federal roads will be given facelift, that will shock road users.
I see BAO’s government doing well in the area of power supply for the state, either by generating electricity for his people through Ero or Egbe dams or lobbying the federal government to increase power capacity in the state. He has the political will to achieve these soonest.
Don’t be surprised if BAO’s government embarks on ‘Ounje Arugbo’ or ‘Ounje BAO’ for the aged, who are above 70 years across the state. I foresee quarterly food packaging for the aged too. He always consults people on how to make life better for widows and aged mothers and fathers. I trust BAO. He will achieve these.
Ekiti Youths, don’t be discouraged! You shall be empowered in BAO’s government. He loves us all. He has a big plan for the entire youths in the state. BAO will bring out the potential in our youthful population for them to excel in any area specialisation, such as agriculture, ICT, and vocational training.
APC party faithful and loyalists, you can’t be left out in the scheme of things. Let’s remain loyal and sincere.
Good Compliments must be our priority as a party man, Say good things about BAO’s government publicly! It is your government, don’t run it down. BAO will create wealth and job for us! Let us be calm and faithful to the government of the day.
BAO’s government is a new dawn in the state! BAO would make us proud!
Congratulations, once again your Excellency! Sir, BIODUN ABAYOMI OYEBANJI (BAO).
Best wishes.
Olufemi Aduloju OJA1
write from Ado-Ekiti