Why I didnt interfere with Assembly matter – Oyebanji.

Why I didnt interfere with Assembly matter – Oyebanji.

..…As APC leaders present Adelugba to Governor.

 

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has reiterated his commitment to the rule of law and separation of powers affirming that he did not interfere in the affairs of the State Assembly nor had a preferred candidate for any leadership position of the House.

The Governor, who stated this on Tuesday when the new Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly was officially presented to him by the  APC leadership in the state led by the party chairman, Barr. Paul Omotoso at the Governor’s office, noted that it was inappropriate for jim to meddle with the activities of the Legislators, adding that as the Chief Security Officer of the state, he was saddled with the responsibility of ensuring protection of lives and property.

Mr Oyebanji expressed his appreciation to the leadership of the APC in the state for resolving the family disagreement saying it was not a crisis because democracy comes with strains and stresses as well as internal mechanism for resolving them which , according to him, the party has used effectively.

He commended  members of the House for demonstrating that the confidence their constituents and the leadership of the party reposed in them was not misplaced, assuring them of government support at all times.

The Governor used the opportunity to remind the new Speaker of the budget that was still with the House of Assembly appealing for speedy passage of the bill.

 “My comment begins with an appreciation to the party leadership for resolving this family disagreement, its not a crisis, democracy comes with strains and stresses, their contestations, their disagreements but the beauty of democracy is that there are in-built mechanism to resolve it. 

"And that is what has played out. APC is one, I’m a loyal member of this party, APC gave me the platform to stand on, without APC, I will not be here today.

 “I refused from day one to be drawn into it simply because I swore to an oath to defend the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The constitution is clear of the powers and functions of all the arms of government. I am leading the executive arm of government, they don’t interfere in what I do and it will be wrong and a violation of the constitution for me to interfere in what is going on in the House of Assembly.

" What I have done as your governor is to ensure that I protect lives and property and that is within my power as the governor of this state. I have not interfered but I’m happy with the outcome. As progressives, we have a culture and the culture is respect for the leadership.

 “And Madam Speaker, our budget is before the House of Assembly and we are working so hard to ensure that we deliver on our promises to Ekiti people but we cannot violate extant rules and regulation. I am appealing for a speedy passage of the budget.

" There are lots of things we ought to have brought before the honourable House but we are waiting for the passage of the budget”.

“While congratulating the new speaker, I will just plead with the party chair to bring in everybody and for the first time, I will have to quickly respond to all the insinuations on the social media on what has happened in the House of Assembly, it’s a family affair and as a family we would resolve it. He said.

Earlier, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bunmi Adelugba noted that there was no rancour within the state House of Assembly and expressed her appreciation to the party chairman for the role he played in ensuring that the party decisions were adhered to.

Rt. Hon. Adelugba said further, “All along, everyone refer to Ekiti State House of Assembly  as the most peaceful, dutiful with particular mention of the number of bills that we have passed as we don’t joke with our legislative activities.

While appreciating the Governor for not interfering in the internal affairs of the Legislators, the new Speaker pledged the unflinching support and allegiance of the entire members of the House to the party as well as continue to support the Governor and the government of the state to move the state forward to achieve the laudable promises made to the people. 

She promised to ensure speedy passage of 2023 appropriation bill.

Formally presenting the new Speaker to the Governor, the Chairman of the party, Barr. Paul Omotoso revealed that the Governor blatantly refused to meddle with the affairs of the House because of the fact that he had no choice candidate among the members saying it was strictly party affairs.

Barr. Omotoso commended the Legislators for demonstrating maturity in choosing the person they believed could lead them effectively adding that the party was ready to pally with the new Speaker, members of the House as well as the government to achieve desired results.

The meeting also had in attendance the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, Deputy Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Hakeem Jamiu; Secretary to the State Government, Dr (Mrs) Habibat Adubiaro; Chairman of APC in the state, Barr. Paul Omotoso and his state exco;  members of the State Executive Council; 18 members of the State House of Assembly and APC Chairmen of the 16 local government areas.

THE STORY OF “MAMMY MARKET”

THE STORY OF “MAMMY MARKET”
...Every military barrack and NYSC camp in Nigeria has a place called “mammy market”.

Mammy market is a place close to the barracks, where soldiers’ interact and buy their daily needs. Mammy market was named after a woman called Mammy Ochefu In 1955 at Enugu. She is the wife of late military Governor of defunct East-Central state, Col. Anthony Aboki Ochefu, where she sold a local non-alcoholic beverage called enyi to support her family.

After taking a week break at home due to complaints from people that the drink attracted flies, pressure from her clients inspired a Lieutenant Colonel to build her a kiosk to make it more conducive. Her family was later posted out of Enugu to Abeokuta but Mammy continued the business wherever they were posted to while she added snacks that would interest the soldiers’.

Interestingly, whenever her family was transferred to another state, she would hand over the business to women who were interested in it but asked that they retain the name. Mammy registered her business as “Mammy Market” in 1971. By the time her husband retired, the business had grown into a supermarket and a transport business. Till date when ever a military barrack is built a mammy market is always built with it. Mammy market are also created in NYSC orientation camps.

Researcher: Comr. Olamide Akinwumi James.

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Ten (10) facts about the first female Ekiti Speaker, Rt.Hon Olubunmi Adelugba.

Ten (10) facts about the first female Ekiti Speaker, Rt.Hon Olubunmi Adelugba.

The Ekiti State House of Assembly has appointed Olubunmi Adelugba as the new Speaker of the House.

This followed the sacking of Gboyega Aribisogan on Monday by seventeen out of the 25 members of the House.

1. Adelugba is the first female Speaker in the history of the Assembly since the return to democracy in 1999.

2. She is a member of the All Progressives Congress in the state.

3. Adelugba was elected into the Ekiti Assembly in 2019.

4. Adelugba has more than two decades of work experience in rendering Audit and Corporate Advisory Services as well as Finance Consultancy.

5. She worked in Olusola Adekanola & Co as Principal Consultant, a team that started Accelerated Revenue Generation as a means of boosting State Governments’ Internally Generated Revenue.

6. She was in ActionAid Nigeria as the Management Accountant and ActionAid International Cameroun as Head of Finance providing a lead in the internal, international and statutory Audit support for the Countries’ program.

7. She served as pioneer Honourable State Commissioner for Labour, Productivity and Human Capital Development.

8. She was Special Adviser, Revenue Matters and Taxation, in the state.

7. She is presently the Managing Partner of Bunmi Adelugba & Co and Boomade Professional Services and also coordinates interface with clients.

8. Adelugba holds a Masters’ degree in Financial Management.

9. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Fellow of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and Chartered Public Finance Accountant.

10. She is a practicing Accountant and Tax Practitioner.

Capt. Sunday Adebomi extends warmly congratulations to newly appointees.

Capt. Sunday Adebomi extends warmly congratulations to newly appointees.

.....described Gov. Oyebanji decisions as the best.

Captain Sunday Ebenezer Adebomi, one of All Progressives Congress APC stalwart in Ekiti State has described the recent appointments made by the state governor, His Excellency Gov. Biodun Oyebanji Abayomi as meritorious aimed to lead the state to high peak. 

Capt. Sunday Adebomi who disclosed this in a press interview on Saturday said his excellency made a good decision by appointing high intellectual, and integrity, resources people to aid fastest growth of the state. 

"To me appointment must be earned on the scores of competence, character and creativity, and on these, the appointees have discharged themselves creditably well, he explained."

Earlier he had congratulated all the appointees and wish them best of luck in their various offices.

"In that spirit of partnership, I warmly congratulates all my leaders that are appointed as Special Advisers and Commissioners to His Excellency Mr. Biodun Oyebanji Abayomi. I wish you all success in the fulfilment of your new mandate to guide the state towards democratic governance, human and economic developments, he said".

He therefore, urged the new appointees to see their appointments as an opportunity to contribute their time, talent and expertise to the overall development of the State.

"As you all resumed to your various offices you are expected to bring to bear your wealth of experience and leverage your competences to meet the expectation of our peoples."

The new appointees and their portfolios are: Akin Oyebode Commissioner for Finance, and Oyebanji Filani, Commissioner for Health.

The Special Advisers are Niyi Adebayo, Budget, Economic Planning and Performance Management; Tayo Adeola, Investment, Trade and industry; Ebenezer Boluwade, Agriculture and Food Security; Kofoworola Aderiye, Education, Science and Technology; Jide Awe, Political and Inter Party Affairs; Tope Ogunleye, Bureau of Special Project; Seun Fakuade, Governance, Reforms and Innovation; and Olayinka Oyebode, Media and Strategy/Chief Press Secretary.

Muslims Thank Oyebanji Over Adubiaro's Appointment.

Muslims Thank Oyebanji Over Adubiaro's Appointment.

.....Pray for the success of Ekiti Government. 

The Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, Ado-Ekiti local government chapter has shown their profound appreciation to the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, His Excellency, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji for appointing Dr(Mrs) Habibat Omolara Adubiaro as Secretary to State Government(SSG)

The Executives of SCIA led by their Chairman, Alfa Tiamiyu Olalere paid the SSG a congratulatory visit on Thursday.  

The council through its chairman said the gov has impressed Muslims in Ekiti state with Dr. Adubiaro's appointment as SSG. He described the appointment of the University Don as a great favour done muslim community in Ekiti state.

"We Muslims in Ekiti state especially in Ado-Ekiti local government under aegis of Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs are extremely grateful to the Governor for honouring us with one of the bigger positions in government.  The Governor has shown that he is a man of his word.

"We are also grateful that the gov. not only give us a Muslim but a credible one. We have known Dr. Adubiaro over the years as a trustworthy person who has been representing Islam very well"

The cleric furthered by praying for the successful tenure of Governor Oyebanji in office.

"The only thing we Muslims can only do to appreciate the Governor is to pray for him. He shall succeed in office"

Responding, she thanked the Muslim council for the courtesy visit and reiterated her commitment to always represent well the interest of islam. She stated further that God has always come first in everything she does.

Dr. Adubiaro assured them that she would not disappoint them and always be up to task in her responsibilities. 

"I am extremely grateful for your courtesy visit. I have not for once disappoint you. During my first appointment, I took some steps in the interest of Muslims.

"Anywhere I find myself, I always put God first. Only God can reward someone's efforts. 

"Be rest assured that I will represent you well. I won't let you down"

2023: Tinubu Support Group (CBA) Inaugurated In Ekiti State.

2023: Tinubu Support Group (CBA) Inaugurated In Ekiti State.

Ahead of the 2023 general election, a support group working to actualise the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Senator  Bola Ahmed Tinubu Presidency, know as City Boy Ambassadors (CBA), has inaugurated its State and Local Government Coordinators in the states.

Deputy National DG, Alhaji Dada ADELEKE, while performing the inauguration, charged the State and LGAs Coordinators to properly, under the vision and mission of the socio-political group, harmonize their activities with other interest groups back in their various states.

The event that took place in the state capital Ado-Ekiti, on Thursday, was well attended by members of the group from the 16 LGAs and towns in the Sate.

Senator Representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele MOB, stressed that there were silent majority of followers at the grassroot, hence, he charged the Coordinators to go and deepen activities of the group at their various wards and Council Areas to ensure victory for the party.

In his brief acceptance speech, the State Director, Amb. Yinka Akinlua, and National General Secretary, Engr. Rasheed Adewumi while, appreciating all the dignitaries of APC and other supporters of the party that graced the occasion, urged the executives to shun politics of sentiment and work with all their hearts for the victory of All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Senator  Bola Ahmed Tinubu Presidency.

Among the dignitaries that graced the occasion were: Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele MOB, Pharm Kolapo Joshua Olatunde, NLC Chairman Ekiti State, Hon Adebayo Morakinyo, CEO D-BLISS TIT HOTEL, Ado-Ekiti, Hon. Deji Adesokan JARU, Chief Mrs. Helen Adesida, Mr Oluwole Bamidele Eleka.

Others are: Prince Kayode Ogunmekan, National DG, Alhaji Dada ADELEKE, Deputy National DG, Hon Muyiwa Omotosho, National Financial Secretary, Dr Adubi Adekiya, National Treasurer, Mr Lanre Ayoade, National Strategic Communication, Engr, Southwest Geo-Political Zonal Director, Hon Akinsiji, National Media Director, Otunba Oguneko, Director Ogun State, Hon Tomiwa Alli, Director Oyo State, Efe Michael, Director Ondo State, Adekanbi Gbenga, CBA Youth Leader Osun State,  Princess Ogunmekan and host of others graced the occasion.

Women Senior Civil Servants seek Ekiti First Lady's support on possible Collaboration on Career Development, Mentorship.

Women Senior Civil Servants seek Ekiti First Lady's support on possible Collaboration on Career Development, Mentorship. 

Top women civil servants in Ekiti State, under the auspices of Women in Management, have visited the wife of the Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji and rubbed minds with her on their activities in the state.

According to the coordinator of the group, Mrs. Oluyemi Kayode Ojo, members are drawn  from various cadres in the civil service, with the multifaceted  objective of providing mentorship for junior colleagues and young boys and girls in schools.

 Ojo, a Permanent Secretary,  pointed out that as a group of women in management cadre in Ekiti civil service, the major focus of Women in Management is to  serve as the mother hen for their junior colleagues, by protecting their interest as well as giving them career mentorship. 

As parts of their objectives, the coordinator also stated that Women in Management often goes beyond civil service by providing guidance to young girls in school, especially in the area of career and hygiene. 

While reaffirming their dedication to the Biodun Oyebanji's-led administration, the group expressed their readiness to work with the office of the First Lady to strengthen their objectives within and outside the civil service. 

"Our program is focused not only on our members but are extended to officers at the lower cadre. We also go extra mile to impact on young boys and girls in schools in the area of career development, provision of sanitary items and offering of educative tips on personal hygiene, " she said.

Responding, the First Lady, Dr. Oyebanji, said she was excited listening to some of the beautiful objectives and achievements of Women in Management, especially as it concerns professionalism,  humanitarian services and  mentorship. She also gave the group express assurance of possible collaboration  in a bid to ensure further development in the state.