Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, the Ekiti State Governor-elect, has assured that his administration will not witch-hunt anybody in the state, while promising to promote the culture of good governance in the state.
Mr. Oyebanji further stated that he was not oblivious of the dwindling revenue to the states in the federation, while assuring that he will adopt a new financial model to increase the state’s Internal Revenue Generation (IGR).
He stated this during his thank you visit to the leadership and members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti State Council, in Ado Ekiti, on Thursday.
Speaking further, Oyebanji said he would sustain the continuity agenda of the Governor Kayode Fayemi’s administration and prudently deploy the state’s lean resources for the radical development of the state.
He said, “The All Progressives Congress campaigned with the promise to sustain the continuity agenda and ensure the implementation of the six-point agenda. There is so much pessimism on the minds of some people; I am making it clear that I will not disappoint the people. If performing well is the only legacy I will leave behind, I will be happy.
Continuing, he said “I know Ekiti people need good governance and we are desirous to give it to them. We will also welcome constructive criticisms and if there is a policy that the people are not pleased with, I will cancel it if it in the best interest of the populace”.
He further urged Journalists in the state to continue to adhere to the ethics of the profession, and be apolitical while promising to work with the leadership of the union to build a befitting press centre for journalists in the state.
Earlier in his submission, the NUJ Chairman, Comrade Rotimi Ojomoyela, urged Oyebanji to be fair to all the residents of the state irrespective of political affiliations stating that NUJ will continue to engage the government in constructive criticism for the development of the state.
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