Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Wednesday gave account of his stewardship in office in the last three and half years, saying that he had delivered on his campaign promises and given the state good governance.
Oyebanji, who said that he campaigned on six-point agenda in 2022 which crystalised on his administration’s six pillars, said, “I am glad to remark that we have kept our promises on these pillars. Good governance is the bedrock of development”.
He spoke in a statewide broadcast to the people of Ekiti State where he appreciated them for support to his government since assumption of office and urged them to renew his mandate in Saturday’s governorship election.
Oyebanji, who is the All Progressives Congress candidate in the June 20 governorship election, is seeking reelection as governor for another four-year term.
He said, “As we approach the polls, I want to humbly request that you renew the Shared Prosperity Mandate you gave us four years ago by another four years.
“While we are proud of the landmark achievements we have recorded in the last four years, I am very confident that with another four years of your mandate, we will be able to take the socioeconomic plans of our administration to a greater heights.
“Ekiti kete, there is no doubt that we have remained faithful to our social contract with you as expressed in our 2022 manifesto. We are grateful to you for all the accolades and the rains of commendations we have received for our achievements.
“We are more than encouraged by the overwhelming goodwill and support that we have continued to receive across the state. And we are more committed to serving you even better given another mandate.
“Given the solid foundation of economic prosperity we have laid already, a new mandate will witness a higher velocity of development and fast delivery of service.
“With another four years of Shared Prosperity mandate, we will be able to complete all our ongoing projects, entrench policy initiatives, pursue new vision and open new frontiers of development in accordance with our 30 years Development Plan”.
The governor appealed to all stakeholders, members of the political parties, election observers and security agencies “to act professionally and conduct themselves with the highest level of decorum and fairness.
“So far, this current political electioneering has been the most peaceful in the history of our state, and we must do everything to ensure that the election and post-election activities remain peaceful”.
The governor thanked President Bola Tinubu “for his invaluable support at both political and inter-governmental levels. His support to our administration has been of tremendous importance”.
He also hailed the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, and the All Progressives Congress leaders at the national and state levels for their support to his government.
He stated, “Let me end this address by paying my debts of gratitude to all Ekiti people, once again. Thank you for the privilege to serve you in the last four years. Thank you for reposing your sacred trust in us. I do not take this for granted and I am eternally grateful to you”.
