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Ekiti APC lauds Fayemi over developmental strides

Ekiti APC lauds Fayemi over developmental strides

BY Victor Akinkuolie
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The All Progressives Congress, (APC) Ekiti State chapter has lauded  Governor Kayode Fayemi for continually demonstrating his love and passion for everyone in the state, notwithstanding their political leaning.

The Ekiti APC made specific reference to the governor’s magnanimity paying the salaries and allowances of political appointees who served in the immediate past administration of Ayodele Fayose.

It will be recalled that political appointees engaged by Mr. Ayo Fayose were denied their salaries and other entitlements for the better part of the tenure of his administration.

A statement in Ado Ekiti on Sunday by the state Director of Media and Publicity of the APC, Elder Sam Oluwalana, described Dr Fayemi’s gesture as a pointer to all-inclusive style of governance.

The publicity scribe said that the present APC-controlled administration in the state, as stated in its manifesto, is determined and committed to putting an end to poverty and political victimisation, which were the hallmark of the immediate past administration.

According to Oluwalana, regular payment of salary to public servants and reintroduction of monthly allowances for the aged are signposts of Fayemi’s welfarist approach to governance. “Soon all other segments of the populace will start to feel the impact of the gesture”, the statement said.

Oluwalana also pointed at the ongoing construction work on new Ado/Iyin road and the planned rehabilitation of Ado/Akure road with the support of Africa Development Bank, as well as the cargo airport, among others, as buffer to opening up the state and boosting commercial activities.

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He was of the view that the era of wastage in government is gone for good in the state, stressing that; “with cordial relationship with the Federal government, the Ekiti State will enjoy more patronage and federal presence”.

Empower your constituents, Oyetola charges politicians

Political office holders and relevant stakeholders have been charged to empower their constituents in order to eradicate poverty and unemployment in the country.

The Osun State governor, Gboyega Oyetola disclosed this during during a thanksgiving service and empowerment programme organised by member, House of Representatives, Ijesa South  Federal Constituency, Mr Babatunde Ayeni in commemoration of the Supreme Court verdict in Ilesa.

The governor while addressing the gathering commended Ayeni for his diverse empowerment programmes since he was a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

He charged other political office holders and well meaning Nigerians to follow the trend by giving back to their society through empowerment.

Oyetola admonished the beneficiaries to utilize the equipment for the purpose it is meant for.

Earlier in his goodwill message, Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye

disclosed that the thanksgivings ceremony was the affirmation of the Apex Court re-stamping Oyetola as the governor of the state.

Also speaking, the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran charged the to create more empowerment for the youths, noting that an idle hand is the devil’s workshop.

Oba Aromolaran described youth empowerment as a wheel to ensuring sustainability and progress of the country.

The monarch while praying for the governor for a successful tenure urged him to work more on Internal Generated Revenue so as to be able to run the government successfully.

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In his remarks, Ayeni acknowledged the support of all the electorates for their unalloyed support before, during and after the election.

He promised that both the young and old of his constituency will enjoy the dividends of democracy, pledging to deliver his manifestoes with the fear of God.

Highlight of the thanksgiving was the presentation of 48 sewing machines to some of the constituent who have acquired a comprehensive skills in fashion designing by the wife of the governor, Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola.

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