Kogi State governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has said his counterpart in Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has demonstrated capacity, which indicates that he is well prepared to govern the state.
He said this continued to reflect Oyebanji’s excellent performance across all sectors in the last three years.
Governor Ododo posited that there is verifiable and convincing evidence across the critical sectors of the economy that Governor Oyebanji has fulfilled the social contract he signed with the people of Ekiti State.
Governor Ododo disclosed these in Ilawe Ekiti while commissioning the 21-kilometre Ikere-Ilawe road and the renovated General Hospital, projects of the Governor Oyebanji administration.
Addressing the large crowd of residents that thronged the venue of the ceremony, Ododo, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the event, applauded Oyebanji for hiring the services of local contractors to execute some of the road projects.
The Kogi Governor stated that such an extreme display of leadership speaks volumes about Oyebanji’s unflagging belief in developing the country’s human resources.
Governor Ododo saluted the Ekiti Governor for making the state pass through the trajectory of impactful governance in infrastructure, human capital development, tourism, agriculture, and youth development, which audibly speaks to the government’s inclusion policy.
“With what I have been briefed, this road started in 2022 through self-financing under the last administration, but could not go far due to some difficulties. Once a leader is focused and forward-looking, his vision will outlive transitions.
“With your governance and leadership in Ekiti, you have demonstrated that government is about vision and performance. With what I have seen and the solid support you are getting from the Ekiti people, it is evident that you came solidly prepared for governance.
“Even your opponent knew that you had performed well, and they knew that BAO had bowed their heads excellently. Ekiti and Kogi States do not just share common boundaries; we share a history and close ties of brotherhood and the development of our people.
“Let me assure you that all the progressive governors are behind you, and I hope you will continue with this tempo till 2030. We have the same vision: to serve the people and nothing more.
In his address at the event, Governor Oyebanji described the completion of the road as a jinx-breaking expedition, saying whatever he has achieved in Ekiti could be hinged on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s enigmatic economic reformations at the federal level.
Oyebanii stated that his administration has not borrowed a dime to fund any of the capital projects to benefit the masses and thanked the president for making more resources available to the subnational governments.
