Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Ekiti State Governor Abiodun Oyebanji to boost the usual of governance and prioritise youth empowerment in his second time period, warning him towards disappointing the individuals who renewed his mandate. In an announcement signed by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media……
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Ekiti State Governor Abiodun Oyebanji to boost the usual of governance and prioritise youth empowerment in his second time period, warning him towards disappointing the individuals who renewed his mandate.
In an announcement signed by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, on Friday, October 16, 2026, Shettima made the decision whereas representing President Bola Tinubu at Oyebanji’s second-term inauguration in Ado-Ekiti.
The vp stated the governor should justify the arrogance reposed in him by the voters by enhancing public service supply and being attentive to residents whose considerations are sometimes neglected.
“Your Excellency, because the ceremonies finish and the tasks of workplace reclaim the hours, bear in mind the excellence the individuals have conferred upon you.
“They have examined your first term and entrusted you with their next four years. Honour that judgement by opening more doors for the young, raising the quality of public service and keeping faith with those whose voices are seldom heard at occasions such as this,” Shettima stated.
He described Oyebanji’s re-election as a accountability that requires higher dedication to the individuals, urging him to strategy the following 4 years with the generosity of spirit that earned him victory and place the pursuits of Ekiti State above political disagreements.
Shettima additionally recommended the governor for his management strategy, citing his means to pay attention, make troublesome choices and respect establishments as qualities that contributed to his electoral success.
Conveying Tinubu’s congratulations to Oyebanji and the individuals of Ekiti State, the vp described the governor’s renewed mandate as “a triumph of democratic accountability and the labour by which trust is earned.”
He attributed the help loved by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Tinubu administration to Nigerians’ understanding of the necessity for financial reforms, saying the insurance policies have been launched to safe the nation’s financial survival.
“President Tinubu confronted fiscal burdens and structural distortions whose neglect would have inflicted greater injury on our country. Nigerians have endured the discomfort of difficult correction. Their patience deserves an economy that rewards work, expands opportunity and makes public resources answer more faithfully to public needs,” he stated.
The vp thanked Ekiti residents for renewing the APC authorities’s mandate, including that the celebration should stay aware of its accountability to the voters.
He additionally highlighted tasks within the state, together with roads connecting communities, renovated colleges and well being amenities, electrical energy growth and the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport.
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“We have seen the evidence in roads connecting communities, renewed schools and health facilities, electricity reaching underserved areas and the possibilities opened by the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport,” Shettima stated.
“These investments find their value in journeys shortened, businesses sustained and opportunities brought nearer to families. Ekiti has found in you a governor who understands that a state advances when its people advance,” he added.
Shettima famous that Ekiti had continued to contribute considerably to nationwide improvement by way of its individuals and mental heritage, assuring the state of the Federal Government’s help.
Earlier, Oyebanji thanked God and the individuals of Ekiti State for his or her help, pledging to fulfill their expectations and maintain unity throughout the state.
He expressed appreciation to Tinubu for his help and partnership with the state, whereas acknowledging the contributions of his predecessors to Ekiti’s improvement.
The governor additionally thanked his opponents within the final election for his or her sportsmanship, stressing the necessity to protect unity within the state.
Highlighting his administration’s achievements, Oyebanji stated his authorities had prioritised employees’ welfare, infrastructure, electrical energy and healthcare supply.
“Through our health insurance scheme, many have received medical care. We must continue on that trajectory. In agriculture, we have provided the inputs, and all necessary support has been given. We have improved schools; we have also enhanced security,” he stated.
He acknowledged that extra work remained to be finished, promising additional investments to enhance residents’ welfare, with specific consideration to training, abilities improvement and vocational coaching.
“Our skilled workers contribute a lot to our progress; we must make them feel the presence of the government. We will also pursue reliable power for industries and enterprises,” Oyebanji added.
The governor additionally urged Ekiti residents to vote for the APC in any respect ranges within the forthcoming normal elections.
