Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has charged members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state to remain calm and confident in God, stressing that his political future has already been divinely sealed by God who sent him and that there is no cause for alarm.
Governor Oyebanji gave the charge on Friday during the May edition of the monthly Evening of Praise and Worship programme held at the Lady Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado Ekiti, following the release of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) time table for the next year Governorship election in the state Describing himself as a “God’s project” on a divine mission.
The Governor affirmed that he has never been anxious about his future because of his unwavering trust in God, expressing confidence that the forthcoming election is part of a divine plan that has already been settle by God.
While emphasizing that the APC led-government has laid a solid foundation for progress in the state and that he has served the people with utmost sincerity of heart in the last two and half years, dedicating himself to transforming the state through impactful policies and programes, the Governor express confidence that both God and Ekiti people reward the party’s achievement at the poll.
Reflecting on his administration’s achievement, the Governor highlighted key milestones in infrastructure, education, healthcare, human capital development, and economic development, which have positively impacted the lives of the people, affirmed that these accomplishments are testament to his unwavering dedication to the state’s progress and a clear indication that the journey of transformation will only advance to greater heights.
Reacting to some of his party members, already sending messages to him, the Governor said “The reason why I sing that song, you know this is the day the Lord has made and we are glad and rejoicing in it, for those of you that have been forwarding me the INEC timetable, I have received more than 200 messages today on INEC notification, we know that this day will come, so why are you afraid, you should be exited, me, I am not afraid, I am excited, I have nothing to fear not because of us but because we serve a living God.”
Let me encourage all APC members that are here because the first stage is the primary election and second stage general election.
To all APC members that are here, put your mind at rest, the battle is of the Lord and he has given us victory because doubt itself is a sin, so I will never doubt the ability of God to get things done for me. I am God’s project, I am on assignment and the Lord that has sent me is more than able. So let’s us put our mind at rest. God has done it”.
The Governor asserted.Present at the event were top government officials including the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Adeoye Aribasoye, Secretary to the State Government, Prof Abibat Adubiaro, Head of Service, Dr (Mrs) Folakemi Olomojobi, Chief of Staff, Mr Niyi Adebayo, members of the House of Assembly, members of the state Executive Council, Can Chairman, Rev Emmanuel Aribasoye, among others
