Nigerian Gazette

By Folorunso S. ALUKO In the rich theatre of Nigerian politics, endorsements are never accidental. They are not handouts. They are earned. They are the consequential echoes of tangible leadership, a vote of confidence from the people — and, in the case of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) of Ekiti State, they are the moral, political, and developmental validations of a governor whose stewardship is deeply rooted in performance, purpose, and providence. The narrative peddled by cynics that massive endorsements signify desperation or mask underperformance is not only intellectually lazy, but also politically mischievous. Across the globe, in every functioning democracy, endorsements are a time-honoured tradition — a political testimony of approval. From the working farmer in Irepodun to the seasoned academic in Ado-Ekiti, from the youths in Oye-Ekiti to the Women in Ikere, from civil servants to religious leaders, the chorus in Ekiti is clear: Governor Oyebanji is not on...

...says, "My party is dead, let young leaders take over"  Governor Biodun Oyebanji's people-oriented governance continues to earn admiration from unexpected quarters, as a notable chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Sunday Osanyintuyi, has thrown his weight behind the Governor’s recent empowerment initiative for young artisans. Mr. Osanyintuyi, who served as Director of New Media Committee for the PDP during the last governorship election, gave this surprising endorsement following Governor Oyebanji’s decision to sponsor the graduation (freedom) of 20 young apprentices across the state, a follow-up to the touching intervention for Master Idris Ajetomobi, a young barber from Ado Ekiti whose freedom was earlier paid for by the Governor. The selection of the 20 new beneficiaries, according to the Director General of the Bureau of Community Communications, Mrs. Mary Oso Omotoso, will be done through artisan associations acro...

The Ekiti State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, under the leadership of Hon. Ebenezer Boluwade, has announced the flag-off of subsidized cocoa and oil palm seedlings for the 2025 planting season. The event, which is part of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s agricultural transformation drive, will hold on Thursday, May 2, 2025, at the Livestock Development Centre, Erifun, along Federal Polytechnic Road, Ado Ekiti. Time is 10:00am prompt. The initiative is aimed at supporting farmers with quality seedlings at reduced rates as the state steps up efforts to boost cocoa and oil palm production. Farmers, cooperatives, and other stakeholders are expected to attend the event. The Ministry has urged all participants to be punctual.