Ekiti Guber: State Varsity alumni purchase Nomination Form for Gov Oyebanji

Ahead of the forthcoming Ekiti State Governorship elections, the Ekiti State University Alumni Association, has purchased the nominations and expression of interest forms, for the incumbent Governor, Biodun Oyebanji.

Speaking with journalists after purchasing the forms, the Alumni, led by Engr Dipo Bamisheayi, at the party National Secretariat, Buhari House on Monday said expectations on Governor Oyebanji is high because of his antecedents, and believe that he will do more, if given another chance.

“Our expectations on him is high because of what he has done and we believe he will do more. His economic policies, interventions on Agriculture, social benefits to retirees, civil servants and pensioners are there to speak for him. We know he will definitely, win the second term and, compliment what he has started.

“There is security in Eliti State today, of lives and properties. As far as security is concerned, Eliti State ranks number one in Nigeria. Let’s look at infrastructure: In infrastructure, we are talking about electricity, it was so rough in the past with many communities, not linked to electricity but l can tell you today that all the communities have been joined, to the national grid.

“Agriculture, and infrasructural development and supporting indigent and payment of stipends to the old that was started by his Predecessor are his forfront achievements in the State today. These are the social benefits we are talking about. He is one of the first to approve the minimum wage for workers in the State.

“So, with these brilliant perfomances, we are happy that one of us is better than all of us and by the special grace of God, he is going to be the first Governor of the State, to be elected the second time back to back.

“This is why we have gathered here, to purchase his form. We are proud of him that he has not gone there to destroy his name, the institution’s name. He has cleared the road so that others can survive. So, we appreciate him, that is why we have come, we must say this, only just 6 people contributed the money and we are ready to do more,” Engr Bamisheayi said.

Engr Oyebanji, former Secretary to the State Government and Chief of Staff to the Governor, emerged Governor of the State in 2022 after defeating Olusegun Oni of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, and Bisi Kolawole of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.