Second Term Least Of My Worries, Says Oyebanji

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has said the idea of a second term in office remained the least of his worries for now.

The governor said he would not get distracted by underhand political scheming ahead of the 2026 governorship race in the state.

He  said prayer and faith in God had made governance an easy task for him and not brilliance, exposure and any other factors.

Oyebanji spoke at the grand finale of the 2024 Week of Prayer organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in conjunction with the Ekiti State government in Ado Ekiti.

At the event, prayers were offered for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the success of his economic policies and programmes as well as for security and progress for Nigeria.

Oyebanji, who also rededicated his administration to God for guidance, said work on the 1.2-kilometre flyover to be constructed between Okeyinmi and Ijigbo roundabouts in Ado Ekiti, would soon commence to  decongest the business district and give the state capital a facelift.

Governor Oyebanji said news had been filtering in that some politicians had started holding nocturnal meetings ahead of the 2026 governorship election, saying he won’t allow this to derail his focus in the interest of Ekiti people.

“They said some people have started holding meetings, I am not bothered by this. For now, 2026 is the least of my worries. What I am really bothered about is leading Ekiti to prosperity and allowing God to guide us.

“I have made a covenant that there won’t be tolerance for corruption, dishonesty and disobedience to orders; so, I won’t allow second term ambition to distract me. Human beings can play politics, but God is the master politician. He knows how to take care of everything,” he said.