Ekiti Deputy Governor, Chief Mrs Monisade Afuye has stated that the second term mandate given to the current. administration led by Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanj in the state was ordained by God describing the governor as a Godly man whose devotion to God and his services remains unquantifiable.
Afuye who disclosed that there were tough times in the last gubernatorial election in the state noted that the faith of the Governor in God remained unwavering despite the noise and the antics of some mischief makers .
In a statement made available by the Director of Press, Office of the Deputy Governor,Tope Ariyo, Afuye who had been on a thanksgiving tour of Celestial churches across the state,stated this at her country – home branch of the church,in lkere Ekiti.
She thanked the church authority across the nation for standing by the administration while the gubernatorial election lasted noting that the church and other faith-based organisations in the state deserved applause for their unwavering support to the Oyebanji-led administration.
“I would like to thank our leaders across the state for standing by us. The support showed by this church was massive. Not only in Celestial but across Christian and Muslim divides. I thank all our faith- based organisations for the uncommon love.’
” Our Governor is a man that fears God…both him and his wife . Having a man of substance like him at the helms of affairs could only mean that God will be made first in his policies and their executions.”.
She expressed optimism that the second term mandate of the administration would usher in better and improved service delivery across the state affirming that priority would be given to job creation and industrialization..
Earlier, the presiding priest of the church, Venerable Rotimi Ogunbunmi had stressed the importance of prayers and unwavering faith in God. asserting that Godliness with contentment was of a great reward.
He applauded the the Governor of the state ,Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji for exhibiting moral and upbringing that were befitting of a Godly leader noting that the aura of peace and orderliness being witnessed in the state were nothing but a pointer to the presence of God in his life and the life of the Deputy Governor.
