Afrigather The Minister of Strong Minerals, Dr Dele Alake says Governor Biodun Oyebanji has solid a convergence of curiosity for the progress of Ekiti State.
The minister who spoke on the launching of the MSMEs clinic in Ado Ekiti, the state capital on Thursday, described Oyebanji as a person of peace dedicated to the event of the state.
Alake, who hails from Ikoro Ekiti, mentioned he was elated when Vice President Shettima knowledgeable him of the journey to Ekiti.
“I used to be elated as a result of this journey is an eloquent testimony to the truth that the Federal Authorities underneath the presidency of Bola Tinubu has Ekiti proper inside his coronary heart,” he mentioned.
“As a result of the VP, in his capability because the quantity two man, has commissioned a variety of tasks. The MSMEs challenge, and actually the presence of this distinguished son of Nigeria in Ekiti at this time signposts the emergence of Ekiti into the entrance burner of nationwide political calculations.
“We’re additionally very fortunate that we’ve got any individual who’s level-headed, who’s piloting the affairs of Ekiti at this time. And I say this with empirical verification. My occupation is journalism and we don’t say issues with out private conviction. I’m saying this from ocular proof, what I’ve noticed within the final a number of years.
“We’ve had governors in Ekiti that got here and launched dichotomy into the physique politics of Ekiti State. We’ve had governors that got here and alienated crucial stakeholders within the administration of the state, thereby stultifying the progressive emancipation of Ekiti State. We’ve had governors right here, within the current previous, that demarcated and stifled the participation of these brains that we’ve got in Ekiti scattered everywhere in the world, by means of excessive, myopic notion, narrow-mindedness and parochialism.
“However at this time, we’re fortunate that BAO got here and solid a convergence of pursuits, and it’s only by means of this convergence you can have peace, and it’s from peace that progress develops. So, from each accessible angle you have a look at it, Ekiti is fortunate to have a person of peace, a person of progress.”
Alake mentioned he has been in fixed contact with Oyebanji since he assumed workplace.
He mentioned they each work hand in hand, exchanging notes and concepts.”
“And as we communicate, there are a selection of federal tasks that we’re engaged on for the unique protect of Ekiti. And that is approaching board fairly quickly. In actual fact the VP is an unalloyed supporter of Ekiti State. Every time we carry memos regarding developmental tasks for Ekiti, ensure the VP has our again,” he mentioned.
In his remarks, Opeyemi Bamidele, Senate Majority Chief, representing Ekiti Central, additionally described Oyebanji as a bridge builder, who has supplied a task for everyone.
“I’m able to focus on my job in Abuja as a result of I’ve a governor who has my again. I’ve a governor with whom I’m in partnership,” Bamidele mentioned.
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