Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has appreciated distinguished leaders, citizens of the state and well wishers across the county for the avalanche of goodwill messages and congratulatory advertorials that greeted his award as Governor of the Year 2023( Community Development) by the Independent Newspaper in Lagos on Sunday the 5th of May, 2024.
Specifically, the Governor notes with profound gratitude goodwill messages by all former Governors of the state, Otunba Niyi Adebayo; Dr Kayode Fayemi; Dr Ayodele Fayose; and Engr Segun Oni; as well as reverred elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) who personally wrote a congratulatory letter in addition to a newspaper advert celebrating the Governor.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, the Governor also appreciates Ekiti Council of Traditional Rulers; members of the Ekiti State Caucus in the National Assembly; the Speaker and members of the State House of Assembly; Members of the State Executive Council; Her Excellency, Erelu Bisi Fayemi; Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Ekiti State chapter, Body of Permanent Secretaries; Labour Union leaders, civil servants, youth organizations, political associates and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), family and friends for their incredible support and for making out time to celebrate him.
The Governor said the award, as well as the way it was celebrated by Ekiti kete home and abroad, has further challenged him to work harder in the delivery of good governance to the people of Ekiti State in line with the shared prosperity agenda of the administration.
While admitting that he could do little without the support and involvement of the people, Governor Oyebanji urged citizens to continue to support and take ownership of the development efforts, projects and successes of the Administration, so that their vision for the state can be fully realized.
“ On behalf of myself and my family, I say a very big thank you to all our leaders and the entire citizens for the massive show of love and solidarity. Alale Ekiti a gbe a o. Amin”.
