The chairman, Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Mr Samuel Abejide has congratulated the All Progressives Congress Governorship Candidate, Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the concluded Election saying his re-election has shattered a 26-year political jinx in the state.
In a statement, Abejide opined that the governor had broken the jinx of back-to-back leadership since the return of democracy in 1999.
The Chairman described the governor’s victory as historic, concluding that Ekiti has finally broken the cycle of one-term governors that has slowed the state’s development for three decades.
Abejide added that he was not surprised the jinx was broken, citing performance, regular payment of salaries and pensions, renovation of public schools, and the governor’s personal connection with artisans, traders, and traditional rulers as reasons voters refused to change a winning team.
He explained that the back-to-back jinx had created a pattern where new administrations spent their first two years learning the ropes and the last two years campaigning, leaving little time for long-term planning.
“With this renewed mandate, Governor Oyebanji now has eight unbroken years to plan, execute, and complete legacy projects. That is the game-changer,” He stated.
Mr Abejide also congratulated the Deputy Governor, Okinlua Monisade Afuye, the wife of the governor and Ekiti people for the well deserved victory.
He expressed the hope that the Governor would not disappoint the people and would perform beyond expectations in his second term in office.
The chairman Local government Service Commission called for continued support of Ekiti people, particularly local government workers.
Omolara Oladija
Director Information EKLGSC
