Former Ekiti State Governors, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, Mr. Ayodele Fayose and Dr. Kayode Fayemi, yesterday, unanimously endorsed incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term in office.
The three former governors, who spoke through Fayose, said they have reviewed Oyebanji’s one-year report in office and believe he deserved a second term, having united every political and religious tendencies in the state and mobilise the people for massive development.
The trio spoke just as the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, said he would be glad to be the chairman of Oyebanji’s Second Term Re-election Campaign Council, stressing that the incumbent Governor has earned the confidence and trust of the people for a second term.
They all gave their backing to Governor Oyebanji at a special thanksgiving service organised to mark the first anniversary of his administration, which was held at the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel Okesa, Ado Ekiti and attended by eminent personalities from all walks of life.
Bamidele represented the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
First to give his speech among the former governors was Dr. Fayemi, who said: “We are Ekiti and we observe seniority, even among governors, we observe ranking. We all feel the same way on the current occupant of the seat. It is the most senior among us (Adebayo) that should address the people first.”
Adebayo said: “I am the most senior of the (former) governors, I will call my younger brother, Ayo Fayose, to address this gathering.”
Fayose said: “You know me very well that I am not the one who will tell you what you like. I will always tell you as it is. We are all together for Abiodun Oyebanji, I am not a member of your party (APC) and I will not be. I am with you (Oyebanji) 100 per cent.”
In his sermon at the anniversary service, the Bishop of the Diocese of Ekiti, the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, the Rt. Revd. Olusola Ajayi, hailed Governor Oyebanji for making positive impact in the lives of the people of the state within the last one year.
In his remarks, Governor Oyebanji said he has handed over the state back to God, ascribing his achievements in the last one year to God.
