Fayose Mocks Oyebanji Enemies, Charges Him To Ignore

By Joseph Sunday 

The former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose has publicly mocked the enemies of the incumbent Governor of Ekiti State in person of Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, charging him to ignore his social media critics, urging him to rather focus on his good work which will speak for him ahead of the 2026 governorhsip in election in Ekiti State.

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Fayose gave the above remarks while cutting the tape during the commissioning of the 14 – kilometres Igbara Odo – Ikogosi road on Monday, as part of the activities marking the third anniversary of Governor Oyebanji’s government in the State. 

Fayose, in his own words during the commissioning, said, “the recent governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, has exposed some betrayers among  people who were close to the Governor, urging the Governor to be magnanimous and forgive such people. 

He described such a developments as a normal occurrence during political period. 

He further advised Governor Oyebanji not to pay attention to those blackmailing him on social media or wailing and barking at his backyard. 

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“Don’t be bothered about blackmailers and wailers barking at your backyard, especially those making negative narratives on the internet. Allow them to be there. 

Fayose reminded Governor Oyebanji about his own experience and crises while he served the State as Governor, adding that the people of Ekiti are not moved by the rantings from his enemies, emphasising that Governor Oyebanji should continue to take things easy with himself, thereby turning things around and uniting the leaders in the State. 

Predicting victory for Oyebanji in the 2026 governorship poll, Fayose said: “in my mind, we have already concluded the  voting. With what is happening here today, whoever is opposing you will be disgraced. We are to unite and not to divide. Let other parties bring out their candidates for Ekiti to see. Nobody comes near Governor Oyebanji. 

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“I have no apology supporting you. They said I was the one handling the flyover contract, I am not a contractor, that was part of their blackmails. For me and everything I represent, I will continue to support you. To all the former governors supporting you, I appreciate them, but let us do it till the end, so that Oyebanji can achieve collective success”. 

Governor Oyebanji, in his response, was enthralled with the quality of job done on the road and the expeditious spate at which it was delivered, saying these attested to the proficiency of the Contractor that prosecuted the project and the supervising authorities. 

The Governor appreciated the torrent of commendations and accolades being given to his government in terms of performance, but pointed out that the economic reforms being engineered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made it possible.

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He said the roads being undertaken by his government were not only to bolster transportation, but to open up communities, and  unlock their potentials in the areas of economy, tourism and trade relations. 

The Arajaka of Igbara Odo, Oba Edward Jayeola, who thanked the Governor for the road, urged his community to reciprocate the gesture through support for the success of the Governor and the realisation of his reelection bid. 

He promised to protect the facility from vandals to engender durability.

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