Oni lauds Oyebanji for uniting Ekiti leaders

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Chief Segun Oni, has expressed satisfaction with the level of peaceful coexistence among the various people of the state under the State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji.

Oni lauded the governor for being a uniting force among the various political leaders of the state.

He stated this on Wednesday when he led a delegation of leaders from Ifaki Ekiti, his hometown, to visit the governor in his office.

The delegation, which also comprised the Olufaki of Ifaki Ekiti, Oba Adegbenro Falore, the President of Ifaki Progressive Union, Alhaji Olanrewaju Bakare, and some notable community leaders, came to express appreciation to Governor Oyebanji and his government for the development projects and programs the community has benefited from since the inception of the administration.

The ex-governor added that Oyebanji has succeeded in according great respect to Ekiti leaders as well as serving as a unifying bridge to all politicians, irrespective of their political inclinations.

While also commending the governor for the work on the Ado-Ifaki road, the former governor urged him to consider the Ifaki-Esure road.

In his response, the governor urged Ekiti residents to make proper use of government hospitals in their communities for their healthcare needs and to justify the government’s huge spending on the renovation and equipment of state hospitals.

He said his government is currently renovating nine general hospitals with state-of-the-art equipment and manpower to allow as many people as possible to have access to the quality and affordable healthcare services offered at government hospitals.

Regarding the request for an upgrade of the Ifaki General Hospital to a specialist hospital, the governor said the upgrade of any general hospital is predicated on the level of patronage.

Oyebanji noted that any community desirous of upgrading its hospital must first take ownership of it by encouraging residents to patronize it, adding that the ongoing hospital renovations aim to provide the best healthcare services to the people.

He assured the Ifaki community that his administration would soon embark on radical interventions in the provision of electricity, pipe-borne water, road rehabilitation, and erosion control in the area.

“I will start on a note of appreciation to former Governor Segun Oni for being a very strong support system, for being an adviser, and for never getting tired whenever I request his guidance on issues, both solicited and unsolicited. I thank you for rising above partisanship to become a statesman.

“On the issue of electricity, we are working seriously to ensure that we complete the 132/133 substation in Ilupeju and Ijesa Isu, which will bring a permanent solution to the electricity problem in that axis.

“Regarding the General Hospital, let’s first complete the renovations we have embarked upon and see how the people utilize it. Upgrades will be based on usage. There must be statistics to justify the upgrade,” the governor said.