Ahead Ekiti 2022: Fayemi Directs Those Nursing Ambition To Resign

By Ayodele Oni

Secretary to Ekiti State Government, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, and other political appointees nursing Governorship ambition, are set to resign.

Oyebanji, although yet to make public his ambition, is said to be the annointed candidate of Governor Kayode Fayemi.

Governor Fayemi has denied having any annoited candidates among the aspirants, but sources within the ruling All Progressive Congress, (APC) said members of the State Executive have been directed to go and work for the Scribe.

Various social media and political platforms in the State are now awash with pictures and write ups on Oyebanji, popularly known as  BAO.

There are, however, mounting pressures from groups and individuals from the Southern Senatorial districts of the State clamouring for the zoning of the number one seat to the area.

Southern Senatorial Zone comprising of six Local Government Areas, has not been able to produce the Governor since the creation of the state in 1996.

The SSG is from the Central Senatorial District, which has produced two Governors.

In a statement in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, Governor Fayemi directed anyone serving in his Government who would like to contest the Governorship primaries to tender his or her resignation latest by December 18th.

The directive was contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode.

The statement added that “The development, became imperative in order to ensure cohesion and excellent service delivery – two major  hallmarks of the administration- remain uncompromised.

“In compliance with directives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has slated the governorship primaries for January, ahead of the June 2022 governorship election.”