Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has joined others to congratulate former governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi on his 61st birthday, describing him as a rare gift to Ekiti, Nigeria and the global community.
Governor Oyebanji, in a statement on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, hailed Dr. Fayemi for his immense contributions to the growth and development of Ekiti State, which, according to him, had made the state an enviable subnational entity in Nigeria and beyond.
The governor expressed gratitude to God for sparing Fayemi’s life to witness another birthday in good health and sound mind and for giving him a prominent place in the quest for a greater Ekiti in his private capacity as a respected statesman.
Oyebanji said Fayemi was a beneficiary of immense grace of God, judging by the great achievements God had helped him to attain in life at a relatively young age.
He noted that history would be kind to Dr. Fayemi, who was also a former chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) for using public office as a platform for selfless service to mankind at the state, national, continental and global levels.
Oyebanji described the former governor as a mentor, a role model, a builder of men, a passionate believer in greater Ekiti and an incurable optimist in the prosperity of the Nigerian nation.
He said Fayemi’s impact as a scholar, a pro-democracy activist, a committed progressive, a transformational leader and an eminent statesman had continued to inspire the younger generation.
Governor Oyebanji noted that Dr Fayemi’s experience as a two-term governor of the state, a former minister, an ex-chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum and currently president of Forum for Regions in Africa (FORAF) had made him a renowned global voice for good governance.
He hailed the former governor for working for Ekiti and offering useful advice, which had benefitted the state.
“On behalf of the government and good people of Ekiti State, I congratulate this great leader and a man of honour from the Land of Honour, on his 61st birthday and pray that God will continue to bless him with good health, wisdom and excellent spirit, as he continues to contribute to nation building”, the statement said.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
