Stop Comparing Me to Fayemi – Oyebanji Appeals to Ekiti People

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has called on the people of the state to stop comparing his administration with that of his immediate predecessor, Kayode Fayemi.

Oyebanji described the comparison as inappropriate and absolutely unfair in all its measures, saying he doesn’t feel good about the comparison.

Politics Nigeria gathered that the governor stated these in Ido-Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government Area, on Friday, May 12, at a special stakeholders’ engagement marking his 200 days in office against the backdrops of commendation for his administration and condemnation for his predecessor’s administration by the people, particularly social media commentators.

The governor who was visibly angry said comparing his administration with that of ex-governor Fayemi, who he described as his leader, amounted to a waste of time, noting that his government was an offshoot of the immediate past administration.

“I want to appeal to people not to make a distinction from ex- governor Fayemi-led administration and mine. We are one and I said it again. We’re one. My administration is an offshoot of Fayemi’s administration. So, there’s no distinction between what he has done and what I am doing.

“If Oga were to still be governor, by now most the things I am doing is what he will be doing because this is something we’ve put down together in the developing plan, which is guiding what I am doing. So I appeal to our people particularly on social media.

“I don’t have control on what you say, but I appeal to you to moderate your comments. Governor Fayemi is my leader, and I will continue to respect him. He has done a lot for this state and still doing it, and he needs your prayers for him to do more for us,” he said.

Highlighting his achievements, Oyebanji said that his government has remained focused and committed to the six-point developmental agenda towards ensuring sustainable socio-economic growth and development. He disclosed that his administration has spent over N31bn on salary, gratuity and pension payments in the last 200 days he assumed office in fulfillment of his electoral promise that priority would be given to workers’ welfare.