By John Odunayo
The Ekiti State Caucus of the All Progressives Congress on Saturday commended the performance of Governor Biodun Oyebanji.
The state caucus, which is the highest decision making body of the party at the state level, said that Oyebanji had not only represented the party well as the sitting governor, but also deserves a second term in office to sustain the good work.
Welcoming participants to the meeting, the convener, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, expressed satisfaction at the conduct of members, especially the good name the sitting governor was building for the party.
Adebayo encouraged all leaders to keep speaking with one voice and not allow any crack within the fold.
Former governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, in his contribution, said members should feel comfortably assured by the way Governor Oyebanji had been relating with members of the opposition, saying whatever any form of olive branch the governor had been waving towards the them would not affect the members negatively, but count for us as the ruling party.
The acting chairman of the party, Hon. Sola Elesin, seized the occasion to reel out the activities of the party at the state level, especially since the demise of his predecessor in office, Late Bar. Paul Omotosho.
He also urged the party leaders to consider the building of the party Secretariat is a priority project and legacy in honour of the later party chairman, who was codenamed Mr Continuity in his lifetime as a result of the midwifery role he played.
Others who spoke at the gathering included the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele on behalf of the Senate caucus; Rt. Hon Femi Bamisile on behalf of the the House of Representatives Caucus; the Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, on behalf of the State Assembly Caucus.
There were also added voices of commendation from the Elders’ Forum, Prof Muyiwa Igbalajobi, women represented by Hon. Yemisi Ayokunle, representatives of the central, northern and southern districts of the state.
At the end of the meeting it was concluded that while the campaign time was still not ripe, the good work of Governor Oyebanji should be encouraged to continue and continually proclaimed by all.
Also present at the meeting were Senators Yemi Adaramodu and Cyril Fasuyi; House of Representatives members, Hons Biodun Omoleye, Sola Fatoba, Akin Rotimi, Kolawole Akinlayo, and AVM Adeniyi Ojuawo.
Governor Oyebanji; the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye; the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon Bolaji Olagbaju and other principal members of the House of Assembly were also at the meeting.
Also in attendance were all persons provided for by the party constitution including former party chairman, High Chief Jide Awe; former deputy chairman, Chief Mrs Kemi Olaleye; former deputy governors, Surveyor Abiodun Aluko and Prof Modupe Adelabu; all past members of the National Assembly; past speakers and deputy speakers of the State House of Assembly, members of the national and zonal executive members of the party and the statutorily recognised members of the State Exco of the party.
Also present were Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Hon. Bimbo Daramola, Hon. Bamidele Faparusi, who had hitherto been boycotting party meetings at the state level for one reason or the other was seen as a positive development and credited to the arms of fellowship being stretched by Gov. Oyebanji to all and sundry.
