Governor Biodun Oyebanji has lauded the citizens of Ekiti State after the state secured the top position in fiscal transparency for the fourth consecutive quarter of 2025.
The latest States’ Fiscal Transparency League Table, released by BudgIT, showed that Ekiti maintained first place in every quarter last year.
In the final quarter of 2025, the state led a group of eight others recognised for exemplary financial disclosure and commitment to open governance.
The BudgIT report, published earlier this week, highlighted Ekiti State’s exceptional performance across several key transparency indicators.
These include: approved budgets and quarterly implementation reports, medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), audited financial statements and accountant general’s reports and accessibility of e-procurement systems and fiscal data repositories.
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BudgIT praised the state’s proactive digital approach, noting: “This outstanding performance highlights Ekiti’s proactive approach to financial disclosure and digital accessibility of budget information.”
The report also recommended strengthening institutional mechanisms to provide real-time updates and deeper public engagement.
In response to the rating, Oyebanji, in a statement on Thursday, 12 March 2026, described the recognition as a validation of his administration’s commitment to accountability.
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He emphasised that transparency is not merely a metric but a cornerstone of his “Shared Prosperity” agenda.
“This recognition reflects our administration’s dedication to a development agenda anchored in accountability and transparency,” he said, reaffirming his commitment to fiscal discipline and the realisation of a roadmap built on six strategic pillars.
Oyebanji extended his gratitude to the people of Ekiti State, attributing the state’s achievement to their continued support for government policies and programmes.
He stressed that the administration would maintain citizen participation in the budgetary process to reinforce trust between government and the governed.
Looking ahead, the government plans to sustain its leadership by increasing the frequency of fiscal data updates and embedding open governance as a permanent feature of the civil service.
