Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has insisted that the October 27 governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is an opportunity to sustain the progress recorded in the party since his assumption of office.
Oyebanji made this known during a meeting with the BAO Primary Election Local Organizing Committee from the 16 local governments at his Ikogosi residence on Saturday.
The governor stressed the need to accommodate individuals who uphold the principles and vision of the party, worked tirelessly for the party’s success and made sacrifices for its collective good.
His words: “I keep telling people, BAO can only be governor. The issue at hand is a collective issue for all of us and that has a lot of implications for others.
“It is not about BAO, it is about the system, the party you have nurtured for a very long time. The APC is the aircraft that is taking us to our destination and nothing must happen to it.”
Governor Oyebanji, who appreciated the LOC members, party chieftains and members for standing behind his re-election ambition, urged them not to relent in their efforts but remain focused as the primary gathers momentum.
“I am extremely grateful for your support and God knows that I value your efforts. I am grateful for everything you have done and will still do. It energizes and gives me confidence to move on. This is the first time that I am seeing leaders, appointees contributing money voluntarily for a political cause , it has never happened including workers, PWDs. Let us remain focused .”
Presenting the report of the just concluded ward tour from Ikole local government, Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Stephen Aribasoye reaffirmed that the people of the area will deliver massively for the governor’s re-election at the primaries.
Speaking on behalf of Ado local government, Deputy Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Bolaji Olagbaju said the ward-to-ward tour attracted a large turnout of party members, who unanimously declared their unalloyed support for the governor’s re-election.
In the same vein, Jide Awe and Biodun Fapohunda, SAN, urged members to continue in their strides to mobilize in their wards and occupy the space before the primary election.
The event featured progress reports from the 16 local governments while the Chairman of apex committee, Alaba Abejide pledged to coordinate a seamless exercise in line with internal democratic processes and electoral guidelines.
