Commissioner-nominees Urged To Deliver Democracy Dividends In Ekiti

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Bamisile, has urged commissioner-designates in Ekiti State to bring their wealth of experience to bear and hit the ground running when assigned portfolios.

Bamisile admonished returning cabinet members, having understood the dynamics of governance, to reciprocate the gesture of Governor Biodun Oyebanji by revving the pedal of delivery for Ekiti, as the 2026 gubernatorial poll approaches.

The federal lawmaker also commended Governor Oyebanji for demonstrating respect for party supremacy by reinstating the members of the dissolved state executive council and special advisers to their duty posts.

The federal parliamentarian hailed the APC State Working Committee for intervening in the matter and offered the most appropriate advice that could help Governor Oyebanji deliver the best for the electorate.

“Party produces a government and they deserve to be respected.

I agree with the fact that bringing a new set of commissioners at this time, when the first four years of the governor’s term are coming to an end, may impede the rate of delivery of the dividends of democracy. This is the more reason why the APC was voted for in the last governorship election.

“We should also bear in mind that the party is facing an election in six months’ time. While pursuing the second term of Governor Oyebanji, governance shouldn’t also suffer and that is where the experiences of the returned commissioners are required to make things happen in the best shape and form.

“I salute Governor Oyebanji for embracing this superior argument despite having the powers to hire and fire. This shows that he has respect for party supremacy and that he is a core party man.”

Bamisile appealed to the commissioners to maintain unalloyed loyalty to the governor and embark vigorous mobilization of support for him to win reelection across the 177 wards of the state.

“We knew what happened during the primary. There were a lot of suspicions about the activities of some cabinet members. This shouldn’t rear its ugly head again. We must all join hands together and deliver victory to Governor Oyebanji in the coming election.

“We are not returning Governor Oyebanji because he is a governor, but because he has delivered on his mandate in terms of infrastructure, youth empowerment, food security, and as well popularised our party, APC and makes it a darling party to all Ekiti residents.”