Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has assured the Muslim community that more of their members will be appointed to strategic positions in his government.
Governor Oyebanji thanked the Muslim community for their continuous prayers and support for his administration, stressing that their prayers have been instrumental to the peace, stability and development the state is witnessing.
He gave the assurance when he joined hundreds of Muslim leaders and faithful across the state to break their fast at the Lady Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado-Ekiti.
While commending Muslims in his cabinet for being good ambassadors of the Muslim community, the Governor said their dedication and contributions have positively impacted his administration. He assured that the number of Muslims in his government would not decrease but instead increase as his tenure progressed.
“I don’t have much to say today other than thank you, and I will continue to appreciate you every day for your prayers and support. I deeply appreciate you for dealing with me with a pure heart.
“When the SSG reeled out the number of Muslims in our government, it cannot be less than that, it can only be more and before the end of this tenure, we will bring more people to the government,” the governor assured.
Earlier in her opening remarks, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Habibat Adubiaro, expressed her profound gratitude to the Governor for his unprecedented commitment to inclusivity in governance with the appointment of over 50 Muslims in different positions in his government, a gesture which she said reflects the Governor’s dedication to equitable representation and genuine regards for the Muslim Community.
While maintaining that the Muslim community has never had it so well in the state, Prof Adubiaro said the Governor’s action has fostered unity and trust among religious groups and inspired the Muslim faithful to actively support the administration’s vision for the state.
In their separate goodwill messages, a member of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Hakeem Jamiu; President, Ekiti Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Dr Hameed Bakare, and Coordinator, NACOMYO, Alhaji Mudathir Oladele Yusuf, all expressed their appreciation to the Governor for his commitment to inclusivity and equitable representation and for giving Muslim community significant voice in his cabinet.
