The Ekiti State Governor-elect, Biodun Oyebanji, has revealed the reason he visited former Governor, Ayodele Fayose at his Lagos residence.
The election was a fierce battle among 16 political parties, three of them with candidates that were strong and formidable. Biodun Oyebanji of the APC, Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Bisi Kolawole of the People’s Democratic Party PDP) were all experienced politicians who had held pivotal political positions in the state.
In a post on his Facebook page on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, Oyebanji said the visit was in line with his plan to reach out to notable Ekiti leaders before taking over the mantle of leadership in October.
The Ekiti-governor elect disclosed that their discussion centred mainly on the development of the state and the need for every citizen to play his or her role creditably.
“Our discussion centred mainly on Ekiti development and the need for every citizen to play his or her role creditably.
“Ex-Governor Fayose, the PDP Governorship Candidate, Chief Bisi Kolawole and the state chapter of PDP had sent congratulatory messages to me shortly after I was declared winner of the June 18 election.
“I do not take the gestures for granted,” he wrote.
