As Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji marks two years in office on October 16, the Afenifere Renewal Group(ARG), has felicitated the governor for succeeded in raising the bar of governance through unique and astounding performance.
Afenifere said quite exhilarating was how gov Oyebanji has brought a paradigm shift, by boosting citizens’ confidence in leadership via inclusive governance, humility, robust fraternity and adoption of ‘soft power’ model to govern the people of the state.
The socio cultural and political group, gave the commendation in a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of Ekiti chapter of the association, Prince Michael Ogungbemi, in Ado Ekiti.
Periscoping Oyebanji’s leadership style, ARG, said it was deeply enthralled with the governor’s commitment to deepen participatory democracy in Ekiti, by his infinite and unrestricted fraternities with the poor masses, elites and politicians of diverse interests and inclinations.
The group insisted that the country could have long overcome the danger of power drunkiness, tyranny and acrimony among politicians and leaders, if Oyebanji’s concept of leadership and politicking had been adopted .
Afenifere added that the group was proud of the governor for not betraying the people and for zealously prosecuting the six-point agenda of his administration to give hope to the hopeless and elevate the spirits of the common men.
Giving his scorecard, ARG saluted Oyebanji for entrenching good leadership through aggressive infrastructures with quality road construction, employment of over 4,000 into the civil service while creating opportunities for thousands of youths in farming, construction of international Arts and Cultural centre, construction of youth development centre, building of MSMEs Clinic, promotion of Adire Hub and ensuring gender balancing in the system to propel the economy.
“The Afenifere Renewal Group Felicitates Governor Biodun Oyebanji for celebrating the two years of his enigmatic leadership. It wasn’t just a celebration, but celebrating functional and quality leadership that has brought hope to the hopeless and voice to the voiceless.
“We are pleased with your giant strides in road construction, job creation for over 20,000 at both public and private sectors, radicalization of the arts and culture sector to become a thriving industry in Ekiti, increased subventions to tertiary institutions, and payment of salary and pension as and when due. Last Saturday, you paid a sum of N3.5b in one swell swoop to pensioners as gratuity. This was a novelty in Ekiti history.
“With you in the saddle, Ekiti people are getting a big relieve with a widespread impression that they have a leader they can trust and touch. You have broken all barriers between leadership and the led to the extent that you are unimpededly accessible to all Ekiti residents regardless of class and race.
“Most astounding was the way you engender firm gender equality in the system. Women are doing great in government in alignment with the believe of successive progressive government.
“You have brought all political tendencies together. The hitherto political upheaval, acrimony and unrests that have pervaded the system had fizzled out for your superlative and exceedingly magnetic leadership force.
“We are indeed proud of you and congratulate all Ekiti people for these stunning , unique and outstanding achievements”, Ogungbemi said.
The ARG Publicist, Prince Ogungbemi, appealed to the people of the state to rally support for the governor to be able to ramp up his development efforts that will completely change the landscape for the next two years.
“With what we are seeing and getting in Ekiti under your leadership, the 2026 governorship election will be fully supported through overwhelming votes of the electorate, whom you have governed with honesty, love and compassion in line with your soft power approach to governance”, the ARG leader stated.