In continuation of his consultations, Ekiti State Governor-elect, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji has called on traditional rulers in the state to see him and his deputy, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye as their children, adding that his administration would rely on their wise counsel and constructive criticism.
Speaking during his “thank you” tour to Ise-Orun, Emure and Ikere Local Government Areas, in appreciation of the support given to him and APC during the June 18 election, Oyebanji urged the traditional rulers not to hesitate to call him to order for any wrong step he takes when he mount the saddle.
“I want our royal fathers to see me and my deputy as their children, not as their governor and deputy governor. Seeing us as your children will not make you to be reluctant to call us to order for any wrong step taken by our administration.
“I don’t lay claim to perfection. As a governor that doesn’t mean I cannot make mistake. Please don’t hesitate to call us to order,” he said.
The Governor-elect who said the All Progressives Congress (APC) has no bitterness against any monarch, promised to run an all inclusive government saying “Our party has no bitterness against any monarch in Ekiti State. I stand before you today that I will not be a sectional governor but governor of Ekiti State”
The Arinjale of Ise-Ekiti, Oba Adetunji Ajayi, expressed appreciation over the thank you tour which he described as “unusual”. “I am deeply happy for the thank you tour. You have taken a step that is very unusual with this ‘thank you tour. This further underscores our belief that you will be a good governor that will keep to his promise.
“I want to assure you of our total support for your administration. I also want to thank you for acknowledging our illustrious son, Senator Adeyeye. I pray that God will make your administration a prosperous one”
Earlier, Oyebanji had said that his administration would accord, a former Minister of State for Works, Senator Adeyeye, his deserved respect and make sure his interest and that of his Ise-Ekiti community are protected.
“Our government will give Senator Adeyeye his deserved respect. Everything that he deserves will go to him. Aside being a brother to me, Prince Adeyeye is one of the leaders I have great respect for. I see him as my elder brother and he relates with me as his younger brother,” Oyebanji said.
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