Ekiti: Gov Oyebanji ‘s Administration In Focus As CNPP, PRP Disagree Over Governance

By Ayodele Oni

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP), in Ekiti State has disowned a group known as Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP) being led by Victor Akinola, over its endorsement of Governor Biodun Oyebanji for second term.

The CNPP had at a press conference on Thursday in Ado Ekiti claimed that the impact of governance of the Oyebanji Administration is being felt through the implementation of the six-pillar agenda which include Governance, Youth Development and Job Creation, Human Capital Development, Agriculture and Rural Development, Infrastructure and Industrialization and Arts, Culture and Tourism.

It maintained that the allegation that roads are in ruins, schools are collapsing and hospitals are without beds or medicine are false and far from the truth.

“Governor Oyebanji has carried out comprehensive rehabilitation, construction and reconstruction of roads in all parts of the state in the state which were commissioned during the first and second anniversaries of his administration.

“Vice President Kashim Shettima commissioned some of the roads in June, 2024 while former Governors Niyi Adebayo, Ayo Fayose Segun Oni, Kayode Fayemi and other eminent personalities commissioned roads and other projects during the anniversaries.”

But PRP clarified on Friday that “There is no political party in Ekiti State operating under (CNPP) the signee, co-signee are both All Progressives Congress (APC) members.”

PRP in a statement signed by the PRO, Dele Famiyiwa said that the governor’s administration has failed to address pressing issues like poverty, unemployment, and infrastructure decay.

“The Ado-Aramoko road may be a federal highway, but the state government’s inability to collaborate effectively with federal authorities has hindered progress. The reconstruction of alternative roads is a stopgap measure that doesn’t address the core issues.

“The investment in health and education sectors is insufficient, and the claims of regular drug supply and new projects are unsubstantiated. The videos of dilapidated schools and health centers shown are likely representative of the ground reality.

“The recruitment exercises and empowerment programmes are mere tokenism and don’t address the systemic issues driving unemployment and poverty. The claims of thousands of youths being employed are likely exaggerated and lack transparency.

“Governor Oyebanji’s administration lacks transparency in governance, and the claims of probity and accountability are unconvincing. The CNPP’s praise for the governor’s trips to the federal capital is misplaced, as these trips may be more about political posturing than actual development.”