Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has called on traditional rulers and other stakeholders in the Ekiti project to devise ways of ensuring greater unity among one another in the drive to bring the desired development to the state.
Governor Oyebanji, who made the call on Tuesday in Ijero Ekiti during the 70th birthday thanksgiving service of the paramount ruler of Ijero Kingdom, HRM Oba Adebayo Adewole, stated that great things could only be achieved in an atmosphere where unity and decorum persist.
He said, “I have absolute respect for our royal fathers and I pray that that unity you brought to bear on the creation of Ekiti state, on the occasion of your birthday today, we need a greater dimension of that unity to develop our state.”
In his sermon, the Bishop of Ekiti West, Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev’d Cornelius Adagbada, commended Governor Oyebanji for the way he is steering the administration of the state with the fear of God and utmost love for the people. He called on the people to continue to cooperate and support the government to achieve more.
Also at the event were former Governor of Ekiti State, Engr. Segun Oni, members of Ekiti State House of Assembly, local government chairmen, Catholic Bishop of Ekiti, Most Rev’d Felix Ajakaiye, Retired Bishop Ipinmoye, Bishop Nathaniel Olorunisola and other traditional rulers who came in their numbers.
