OYEBANJI ORDERS COMPREHENSIVE RENOVATION OF ADO- EKITI TOWNSHIP ROADS.

OYEBANJI ORDERS COMPREHENSIVE RENOVATION OF ADO- EKITI TOWNSHIP ROADS.

....My administration will emphasis on the rehabilitation of roads and the construction of new ones in the bid to stimulate economic growth and make life more comfortable for my people~ Gov. Abayomi Oyebanji 

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has directed the Ministry of Works and Transport to commence a comprehensive renovation of roads within Ado- Ekiti, the state capital.

Similarly, all contractors handling different road projects within the state have been directed to go back to the site.

Governor Oyebanji who gave the directive during an inspection of road projects on Wednesday said repairs of other damaged roads across the local government areas of the state would commence after the rainy season.  

He said the government will prioritize the rehabilitation of roads and the construction of new ones in the bid to stimulate economic growth and make life more comfortable for the people.

Yinka Oyebode 

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor 

20- 10- 2022

OYEBANJI MOURNS EKITI SPEAKER, AFUYE.

OYEBANJI MOURNS EKITI SPEAKER, AFUYE.

...Cancels State functions, declares one day of mourning. 

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has expressed deep sorrow on the passing of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Funminiyi Afuye, who died on Wednesday, in Ado-Ekiti, aged 66 years.

The Governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, said Afuye's death was shocking, sad and unfortunate.

Oyebanji said Hon. Afuye's death was unbelievable because he was on the Governor's entourage during an inspection tour of some projects in Ado- Ekiti on Tuesday and did not show any sign of illness.

The Late, Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye. 

The Governor said he was shocked when he got a call early Wednesday morning that the late Speaker was rushed to the hospital. The Governor said he was convinced that Hon Afuye would leave the hospital hale and hearty in view of the medical attention he was receiving when he paid him a visit at the EKiti State University Teaching Hospital ( EKSUTH) Intensive Care Unit( ICU), Wednesday afternoon. 

"I was speechless when the  news of Hon Afuye's death came later in the evening."

The Governor described Afuye as a loyal friend and party man, a patriotic Ekiti leader and a tireless advocate of good governance, who in the last 30 years had committed his time, energy and resources to the development of the State and the country.

Oyebanji who prayed God to console the family of the deceased and the entire Ekiti people on the irreparable loss, has declared a day of mourning for the departed statesman and directed that state functions including the swearing-in of the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government  and the Attorney General, as well as a thanksgiving service  earlier slated for this week be postponed indefinitely in honour of the late Speaker.

"Ekiti lost an illustrious son, a perfect gentleman and  a champion of democracy and rule of law. My heart bleeds over the loss of this great leader who was a great friend and brother indeed. 

"On behalf of myself, my wife, the Government and good people of Ekiti State, I commiserate with the Afuye family and the people of Ikere Ekiti. May the good Lord give everyone of us the fortitude to bear this loss", Oyebanji said.

OJUAWO MOURNS EKITI ASSEMBLY SPEAKER, FUNMINIYI AFUYE.

OJUAWO MOURNS EKITI ASSEMBLY SPEAKER, FUNMINIYI AFUYE.

....described Afuye's death as shocking, painful and a huge loss to Ekiti State in particular and Nigeria in general.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for House of Representatives in Ekiti South Federal Constituency 1, Air Vice Marshal Rufus Adeniyi Ojuawo has expressed shock over the death of the Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye, Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly.

AVM Ojuawo, in a press release, described Afuye's death as shocking, painful and a huge loss to Ekiti State in particular and Nigeria in general.

He described the late Speaker as a thoroughbred professional, an omoluabi per excellence who spent most of his time working for the development of Ekiti in both executive and the legislative arms of government.

'The death of Rt. Honorable Afuye is to say the least, shocking. He was passionate about the development of our state and his constituency in Ikere. He personified all the attributes of a typical Ekiti person by being forthright, hardworking, respectful and committed. He did his best to uplift his people in all the positions he found himself.

AVM Ojuawo commiserated with the family of the departed Speaker, the Ikere community, the government of Ekiti State, the State House of Assembly as well as the Progressives fold in the state, on which platform Afuye was elected into the House of Assembly to represent Ikere constituency 1 twice and was once appointed a Commissioner for Information. 

He prayed to God to grant repose to the soul of the late Speaker.

Late Funminiyi Afuye died on Wednesday October 19, at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti at the age of 66, after a brief illness.

Adebomi Hails Fayemi’s Glorious Tenure, Oyebanji’s Beautiful Beginning.

Adebomi Hails Fayemi’s Glorious Tenure, Oyebanji’s Beautiful Beginning.

Chieftain of the  All Progressives Congress(APC), Captain Sunday Adebomi (retd)  has congratulated  Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji(BAO)  and Mrs Monisola Afuye  over their  colourful  and successful  Inauguration as governor and deputy governor of Ekiti State respectively.

Adebomi, former governorship aspirant and chairman, Ekiti State Emergency Agency (SEMA) in his congratulatory message expressed joy that Fayemi actually left Ekiti better that he met it.

The APC chieftain also thanked the national leaders of the party, particularly, its Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) for gracing the occasion.

”I want to use this opportunity to congratulate former governor Kayode Fayemi for fulfilling to a large extent his election promises and  finishing well as the state Chief Executive. The volume of projects commissioned  during the last  days to the end of his tenure was an attestation to his success as governor. 

”The calibre of personalities who graced the passing out ceremony and inauguration of the new  governor shows that Ekiti is back on track. I am  happy that Fayemi had left Ekiti in the hands of an equally capable hands in person Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO).

I want to appeal to all Ekitis at home and in the diaspora to give same love and support accorded the former governor to Oyebanji  in order to build on the  legacies projects. 

“I am confident that our new governor had received the best tutelage from Fayemi to enable him perform and sustain the good legacies, he explained. "

GOVERNOR, DEPUTY CLOSE DEFENCE AT ELECTION TRIBUNAL.

GOVERNOR, DEPUTY CLOSE DEFENCE AT ELECTION TRIBUNAL.

....The closure of their defence was announced by their leading counsel, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN.

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Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji and his Deputy, Mrs Monisade Christianah Afuye closed their defence on Wednesday (Today) at the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Ado-Ekiti.

The closure of their defence was announced by their leading counsel, Lateef Fagbemi,  SAN. 

Other respondents' lawyers,  including the All Progressives Congress, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are expected to start their defence as the tribunal had adjourned sitting till tomorrow Thursday, October 20.

Social Democratic Party (SDP)  candidate in the June 18 election, former Governor Segun Oni and his political party had filed the petition before the tribunal to discredit the election of Oyebanji and his deputy, Monisade Afuye.

The petitioners (Segun Oni and his party)  called four witnesses to establish their case before the tribunal.

Among the four witnesses were Segun Oni himself and the Ekiti state SDP chairman, Bamidele Ekunola,  both of who alleged widespread irregularities in the election. 

They alleged that the election was characterised by vote buying,  ballot snatching, chasing away of SDP polling agents, widespread violence and other electoral offences. 

They however failed to mention a single polling unit or a ward where these malpractices were allegedly  perpetrated. 

They also failed to mention the name of anybody they referred to as the agents of APC,  who committed the alleged electoral offences.

Former Governor Segun Oni also told the tribunal that he never lodged any complaint of the alleged irregularities with the police and that he didn't witness any form of violence or vote buying on the day of election.

He said he returned home after he voted at his polling unit, where the exercise went smoothly.

THE STORY OF ADÉGBÖRÒ L'OJA OBA: A YORUBA ADAGE.

THE STORY OF ADÉGBÖRÒ L'OJA OBA: A YORUBA ADAGE.

....."ÌSASÙN tabi IKOKO TI YIO J'ATA (OBE), IDI RE A GBONA". (A pot that wants to consume a palatable soup must have its bottom burnt or heated with fire first).

ADEGBORO left Ibadan for Lagos in search of greener pasture. He chose to be carrying loads (Alabaru) on his head at Oyingbo market to earn a living. Few years after, he bought a cart from his savings and this eased the pain of carrying loads on his head for commercial purposes.

The Cart also increased his income and he was able to acquire 6 more of its kind which he rented out to others.

Exactly 8 years in this cart pushing business, Adegboro bought a van which many called BOLEKAJA and learning how to drive, he handled the business by himself.

IMAGE: ADEGBORO VAN, "TENI BEGI LOJU TRANSPORT SERVICE."

4 years into the Bolekaja business, Adegboro had been a proud owner of 6 Vans. Being a bona fide Ibadan son, (omo bibi ilu Ibadan) ADEGBORO built a magnificent building at OJA OBA where the Olubadan Palace was situated when it was time to put a roof on his head. Many people at this period approached Adegboro to show them the secret behind his success.

He simply asked them if they could carry loads on their heads in the market to earn income (alabaru)? And their response had always been "NEVER".

He too would spontaneously say “ENI TI O LE SE ALABARU L'OYINGBO, KO LE SE BI ADEGBORO L'OJA OBA" - this is a replica of the adage also in Yoruba land that says; "ÌSASÙN tabi IKOKO TI YIO J'ATA (OBE), IDI RE A GBONA". (A pot that wants to consume a palatable soup must have its bottom burnt or heated with fire first).

In Life, to endure is to achieve. No short cut is sustainable. Enduring wealth is built over time in a small bit but in a persistent way.

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Ojuawo Donates Exercise Books to Ise/Orun primary Schools.

Ojuawo Donates Exercise Books to Ise/Orun primary Schools.

....the gesture is to assist parents and encourage enrolment of pupils in schools.~AVM Ojuawo.

Air Vice Marshal Rufus Adeniyi Ojuawo (retd), has donated exercise books to 21 primary schools in Ise/Orun local government area of Ekiti State.

AVM Ojuawo, the All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate for House of Representatives in Ekiti South Federal Constituency 1, said the gesture is to assist parents and encourage enrolment of pupils in schools.

'Education is going to be one of my focal points when I become the representative of this federal constituency come 2023 by God's grace.

'This gesture is to assist pupils within our community with learning materials needed to enhance their studies, as education is key to greatness. 

“We are assuring our children of more education support in order to excel"

He urged parents in the constituency to prioritise their children’s education for a brighter future. 

Head teachers of the benefiting schools commended Ojuawo for the gesture and called on him to do more when he emerged victorious in the election next year. 

Meanwhile, NUT Chairman, Mr Gabriel Alabi described the facilitator as a man of high repute who always supports people's dreams for development. 

"We are proud of you for this great gesture. No doubt about it, parents of the beneficiaries will reward the gesture with votes in your election to represent us in the Green Chamber. 

Ise/Orun local government APC Chairman, Hon Dare Idowu urged people in attendance to embrace Ojuawo's aspiration for the betterment of the Ekiti South federal constituency1at large. 

"His experience, exposure and generosity will bring much dividend of democracy for all and sundry from the 10th National Assembly, he added. 

The book presentation was jointly done by Otunba Kayode Fasae, Hon Dare Idowu and AVM Adeniyi Ojuawo.

~RAO MEDIA TEAM