The new governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, whose government was inaugurated on Sunday has announced the freezing of government’s accounts.
Earlier, he assured the people of the state that he would deliver on his campaign promises to position the state for peace and prosperity despite the present challenges.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) Yinka Oyebode, titled, “Freezing of state government accounts”, the governor had also frozen the accounts of the state government with immediate effect.
“All accounting officers and financial institutions are urged to comply with this directive”.
Oyebanji, the winner of the June 18 governorship election, was inaugurated by the state Chief Judge, Justice John Adeyeye, shortly after his deputy, Monisade Afuye, was inaugurated.
Oyebanji said, “As I assume leadership of our dear state before God and this distinguished audience today, it is indeed an emotional and historic moment for me that destiny has now placed upon my shoulders the onerous task of furthering the journey to the actualisation of Ekiti prosperity; which was, and remains, our core mandate.
“My vision is for Ekiti State to be a land of prosperity, opportunities, peace and progress; a land in which transformed people and communities can reap the fruits of their labour in dignity, good health and safety; a land of honour where integrity matters”.
The governor added that his goal was to build on the progress made by the previous administration by “ensuring that all our children can access free and qualitative basic education up to the senior secondary school 3, with curricula that prepare them adequately for further learning or the job market.
Among the dignitaries at the inauguration were the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu; three former governors of the state, Dr Kayode Fayemi, Ayodele Fayose, and Adeniyi Adebayo, who is the current Minister of Trade; former Chief of Defence Staff, Abayomi Olonisakin; and former Chief of Army Staff, Gen Azubuike Ihejirika, and Abayomi Olonisakin.
Others included Governors Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Babajide Sanwoolu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Abubakar Bagudu (Kebbi) and Simon Lalong (Plateau), Zamfara State former governor, Abdulazeez Yari; and Osun State Deputy Governor, Gboyega Alabi.
