2026: Fayose Cautions Oyebanji’s Attackers

A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has told those attacking Governor Biodun Oyebanji to be wary of their actions, saying collective success of Ekiti is dear to the heart of the current number one citizen.

He also advised Governor Oyebanji to ignore social media rants and cheap blackmail by those he branded “blackmailers and players of morbid politics” attacking his government on social media platforms.
Fayose also said the recent governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, had exposed some betrayers among people who were close to the Governor, urging the governor to be magnanimous and forgive such people.

The former governor who spoke in Igbara Odo Ekiti, on Monday, while inaugurating the 14 – kilometre Igbara Odo-Ikogosi Road, as part of activities marking the third anniversary of Biodun Oyebanji’s government, said such a development was normal in any political system.

Fayose saluted Governor Oyebanji for uniting Ekiti leaders and citizens across party lines, saying this had further accentuated his mastery of politics, governance and management of people of diverse interests and idiosyncrasies.

“I am not here today to praise you, but to celebrate with you. We are now in Ekiti under your reign celebrating unity of purpose among leaders and our people. We thank God that we have a governor like you with the capacity to turn things around.

“Don’t be bothered about blackmailers and wailers barking in your backyard, especially those making negative narratives on the internet. Allow them to be there. The people of Ekiti are not moved by their rantings. I experienced serious crises during my tenure, but you are taking things easy, turning things around and uniting everybody,’’ he said.

Governor Oyebanji, in his response, was enthralled with the quality of job done on the road and the expeditious spate at which it was delivered, saying these attested to the proficiency of the Contractor that prosecuted the project and the supervising authorities.

The Governor appreciated the torrent of commendations and accolades being given to his government in terms of performance, but pointed out that the economic reforms being engineered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made it possible.