.Says some people are not happy with his govt because he removed Ekiti bottle from their mouths
.Hails President Tinubu for supporting state with palliative
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has said despite the fact that he has not taken any loan since he came on board as the governor of the state in October, 2022, his administration has done so much in the state.
This: was as he disclosed that some people are not happy with his administration because he removed what he described as the state’s feeding bottle from their mouths.
Governor Oyebanji, however, commended President Ahmed Tinubu for the various phases of palliative in the state to reduce the effect of the harsh economic situation in the country.
The Governor made the remarks during the distribution of 20,000 bags of rice and 10,000 bags of maize to the people of the state as palliative, in Ado-Ekiti, on Thursday.
He hinted that his administration is investing in agriculture with the clearing of over 2,000 hectares of land across the state towards ensuring food sufficiency and economic growth
According to Oyebanji, his administration was able to achieve so much in almost two years in office because there was increase in the state’s allocation from the federal account and he had not been expending the state’s resources on frivolities but on things that will benefit and prosper the lives the people.
“I have to express my appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for supporting us in the state, especially in the area of palliatives. The federal government gave us bags of rice and we as a state added to it to make up the number we are distributing.
“ I have not taken any loan since inception as governor, because we have more money to do our work. Since last year, our allocation has increased tremendously, hence the reason we are doing much now.
“As always, I need your prayers. I also need your fair criticism. If there’s anything we are doing wrong, please let me know. It’s better we know this on time and address it before it gets out of hand.
“I’m not happy that we are sharing rice as palliatives this way. But with our ongoing Agric and food security plans, by next year, we would have enough food in the market to go round and this would address food inflation.”
Speaking on those he said are not happy with his govt because he removed Ekiti bottle from their mouths, Oyebanji, who did not disclose their names noted that if they did not desist from their actions he would be left with no option than to report them to the people of the state.
“We have been using Ekiti resources to develop the state since our inauguration as governor. I am about clocking two years in office, I have travelled out of the country twice; I have stayed with you performing my responsibilities.
“ But as we are doing all these, some people are not happy because they have the bottle of Ekiti in their mouths but we have removed it. So, it is expected that these categories of people will not be happy with the work we are doing in the state.
“ Let me assure you that we are unperturbed about these people, we are in charge and if it comes to reporting them to you my people, we will do it because you elected us to be in charge of the state.”
At the distribution venue, the commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Ebenezer Boluwade, said the bags of rice would be distributed to the 177 wards in the state and that all groups and associations in the state would also be factored in the distribution