Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the folk of Ekiti State and Nigerians at huge for his or her enhance and goodwill all through the a success inauguration of his 2nd time period in place of job on Friday, October 16, 2026.
The Governor, in a observation issued in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday, stated he used to be deeply humbled by way of the overpowering display of affection, harmony and goodwill that accompanied the historical instance.
On behalf of the Govt and the nice other people of Ekiti State, the Land of Honour, Governor Oyebanji conveyed his profound gratitude to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his unwavering enhance for the state, which, he stated, continues to translate into tangible expansion and building throughout more than a few sectors.
He famous that the outstanding milestones recorded by way of his management all through its first time period shouldn’t have been conceivable with out the industrial insurance policies of the Tinubu management, which had greater the monetary sources to be had to subnational governments for building.
The Governor stated: “We owe Mr President an enormous debt of gratitude for his love and enhance for Ekiti State. The have an effect on of his insurance policies and the sources made to be had to subnational governments have contributed considerably to the achievements recorded by way of our management.”
Governor Oyebanji additionally expressed appreciation to the Vice President, His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, for attending the inauguration on behalf of the President and presiding over the rite. He famous that the Vice President’s presence marked his 3rd seek advice from to Ekiti State in 2026, including that he had witnessed firsthand one of the crucial tangible results of the management’s building efforts all through his earlier visits.
The Governor prolonged particular appreciation to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON; Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau; Nationwide Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda; and individuals of the birthday celebration’s Nationwide Operating Committee for his or her enhance and participation within the historical tournament.
He similarly thanked his colleagues around the nation who honoured the state with their presence, together with the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Discussion board and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Chairman of the Innovative Governors’ Discussion board and Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma; Governors Fortunate Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, Usman Ododo of Kogi State, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Dr Nasir Idris of Kebbi State, Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State and Umar Namadi of Jigawa State.
He additionally favored the Governors of Osun and Kaduna States, who had been represented on the rite by way of their deputies.
Governor Oyebanji expressed gratitude to former Governors of Ekiti State, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, Leader Ayodele Fayose, Engr. Segun Oni and Dr Kayode Fayemi, in addition to Erelu Bisi Fayemi, for his or her presence and enhance.
He additionally said the contributions of prominent nationwide leaders and eminent personalities, together with former Ogun State Governor, Aremo Segun Osoba; former Osun State Governor, Leader Bisi Akande; former Ondo State Governor, Dr Rahman Mimiko; former APC Nationwide Vice Chairman, Leader Pius Akinyelure; former President of the Nigerian Bar Affiliation, Leader Wole Olanipekun, SAN; former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Prof. Modupe Adelabu; Leader Niyi Akintola, SAN; Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Senator Dayo Adeyeye; Hon. Bisi Kolawole; and Osun State First Woman, Leader (Mrs.) Titilola Adeleke.
The Governor additional favored the Senate Chief, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele; serving and previous individuals of the Nationwide Meeting; the Minister of Cast Minerals Construction, Mr Dele Alake; the Minister of Schooling, Dr Tunji Alausa; the Speaker of the Ekiti State Area of Meeting, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye; individuals of the State Meeting; and previous individuals of the State Government Council.
He reserved particular commendation for the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, and the Emir of Borgu, Dr Muhammed Sani Haliru Dantoro, for honouring the state with their presence. He additionally thanked Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Director-Basic of the APC Presidential Marketing campaign Council, and different individuals of the council for his or her enhance.
Governor Oyebanji expressed appreciation to the judiciary in Ekiti State, beneath the management of the Leader Pass judgement on, Hon. Justice Adekanye Ogunmoye, for its enhance. He in particular said Justice Ogunmoye for administering the oaths of place of job and allegiance all through the inauguration, in addition to the retired Presiding Justice of the Court docket of Attraction, Honourable Justice Oyebisi Omoleye, for her presence and enhance.
He additionally counseled the State Council of Conventional Rulers, chaired by way of the Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti, HRM Oba Adu Adejimi Alagbado, for its persevered cooperation along with his management. Particular appreciation went to all conventional rulers within the state, in particular the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, HRM Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe, for his or her royal presence on the inauguration programmes and their sustained enhance for the federal government.
The Governor similarly thanked the heads of safety businesses within the state for his or her efficient collaboration, which ensured a relaxed and hitch-free week-long inauguration programme.
He prolonged his appreciation to heads of establishments, managing administrators and leader executives of banks and different monetary establishments, labour leaders, skilled our bodies, industry associations, the media, drivers’ unions, industrial bike operators, marketplace leaders, Iyalajes and Iyalojas for his or her contributions to the good fortune of the development.
Governor Oyebanji additionally said the governorship applicants of the Peoples Democratic Birthday party (PDP), Dr Wole Oluyede; the Allied Peoples Motion (APM), Leader Joseph Anifowose; and the Social Democratic Birthday party (SDP), Mr Isaac Alade, for his or her goodwill.
He stated the a success inauguration marked the start of any other section of provider to the folk, reaffirming his management’s dedication to construction at the achievements of the primary time period and pursuing insurance policies and programmes that might advertise shared prosperity, inclusive building and progressed residing requirements for all Ekiti voters.
“In combination, we will proceed to paintings in opposition to shared prosperity for all Ekiti voters and make our expensive state the number-one vacation spot of selection for the ones looking for a spot to reside, paintings, make investments and calm down,” the Governor stated.
He concluded by way of reiterating his profound gratitude to President Tinubu for his enhance and goodwill in opposition to Ekiti State.
“As soon as once more, we thank our expensive President, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
“Would possibly God proceed to bless Ekiti State. Would possibly God proceed to bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”, the observation added .
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