Meet the New Faces of Ekiti: Oyebanji to Reveal His Commissioners Next Week

The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has announced that he will send the names of his commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation next week.

Oyebanji, who is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a former Secretary to the State Government, made this known on Friday when he hosted the newly inaugurated 7th Assembly members in his office in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

Oyebanji urged the lawmakers to conduct a thorough screening of the nominees in order to ensure that they are qualified and competent for their respective portfolios. He also expressed his readiness to work harmoniously with the Assembly for the interest of Ekiti people, adding that the state can only develop when there is synergy between the executive and legislative arms.

The Governor, who was born on December 21, 1967, in Ikogosi-Ekiti, said that he shares the legislative agenda of the Assembly, which is to have a responsive and responsible legislature that will promote shared prosperity for the state.

He said that he understands that there may be moments of disagreement or conflict, but he assured them that he will always respect their independence and autonomy as a separate arm of government.

“I have listened to Mr. Speaker and I agree with you that this is one government and I share your legislative agenda of responsive and responsible legislature and that speaks to our own mantra of shared prosperity.

“And I keep telling people this is one government and graciously we are all Ekiti and our people brought us here for a purpose and for that purpose to be realized we just have to work together in the interest of the people”.

“I am not unmindful of the fact that there could be moment of strains and stresses and that is the beauty of democracy. it is not every time that we are going to agree like this and the beauty of democracy is in the period of strains and stresses, if it offers a platform for discussion, we will still come back like this, we will argue, we will shout and we will resolve”.

“The assurance I can give to you from the Executive Council that I lead, I can assure you of our readiness to partner with you, to give you necessary support without impinging in your freedom. We will give absolute respect to the legislature as a different arm of government”.

Oyebanji also charged the lawmakers to always prioritize the interest of the people of Ekiti while discharging their duties as representatives of their constituencies. He said that he expects them to be above board and discharge their duties without fear or favour and avoid unnecessary disputes that could affect their legislative assignments.

Oyebanji was elected as the Governor of Ekiti State during the 2022 gubernatorial election, having defeated Olusegun Oni of the Social Democratic Party and Bisi Kolawole of the People’s Democratic Party. He will be sworn in as the Governor on October 16, 2022.

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