Governor Biodun Oyebanji has assured the people of Ekiti State that the upcoming June 20 governorship election will not derail his administration’s commitment to service delivery and economic development.
Speaking on Friday, at an inter-faith thanksgiving service held at the Obafemi Awolowo Civic and Convention Centre in Ado-Ekiti, the governor led top government functionaries and religious leaders in prayers to mark the first working day of the new year.
Oyebanji used the platform to rally support for President Bola Tinubu, asserting that the national economy is finally rebounding after a period of “painful but necessary” reforms.
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The governor highlighted visible improvements, noting that the prices of essential food items like rice, garri, and beans, as well as the pump price of petrol, have begun to drop.
He credited the President with “demonstrating capacity” to stabilize the Naira and recede inflation.
“The economy is rebounding, the Naira has stabilized, and inflation is receding,” Oyebanji declared.
“We should support the tax reforms because they will make more money available to all tiers of government. Let us pray for Mr. President to defeat those who don’t want this country to prosper.”
As the state prepares for the June 20, 2026, governorship election, Oyebanji—who has already emerged as the APC’s consensus candidate—pledged to manage the state’s affairs with such precision that “electioneering activities would not affect governance.”
He urged all political parties and actors to play by the rules, emphasizing his readiness to run a campaign based on his “superlative performance” over the last three years.
The service featured strong messages from religious leaders Rev. Emmanuel Aribasoye, CAN Chairman, Ekiti State, who urged the governor to remain a “servant of the people” and uphold the covenant that brought him to power.
Abdul-Hakeem Afenifere, the state Qareeb Missioner, reminded political leaders that power is transient and that they will ultimately account for their stewardship before God.
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The high-profile event was a showcase of state unity, attended by Monisade Afuye, deputy governor, Adeoye Aribasoye, Speaker, Ekiti House of Assembly, Justice Adekanye Ogunmoye, Chief Judge, and Oba Adejimi Adu Alagbado, Chairman, State Council of Traditional Rulers.
Oyebanji declared 2026 a year of “unlimited opportunities” for Ekiti, charging all political office holders to work assiduously to ensure every citizen feels the impact of the ₦415.5 billion budget recently signed for the fiscal year.
