By Bisade Ojoye
The outgoing Governor of Ekiti State and immediate past Chairman of Governors’ Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has delivered the State of the State address to give an account of his stewardship.
The special occasion which was the fourth and final anniversary of his second term as Governor of Ekiti State was heard at the glare of a number of sons and daughters of the state.
The Governor’s statement read:
The fourth year of this administration has been devoted to “Finishing well” and bowing out gracefully. Whatever has a beginning must surely have an end. Therefore, from October 16, 2018, I was conscious of the limited time at my disposal to serve Ekiti State for the second and the last time.
This accounted for how we hit the ground running from day one, leaving no stone unturned with a purposeful and impact fuel agenda. In retrospect, considering the realities of the period, I am glad to report back to you that we have finished the race well with legacy policies, programs, and projects.
You can access my feedback here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZxkVZIYb_TjqrUNw9Q_E2ZtNJQeZpakj/view?usp=drivesdk. I provided details of how we remained focused on the mission of restoring the values and dignity of our people, tackling infrastructure decay, developing the economy, and fulfilling our promises along the lines of our 5-point developmental agenda.
The journey we started on October 16, 2018, will end in the next few days. We made the best of the mandate given to us by Ekiti people and evidence abound that a great future awaits us as a people and State.
Keeping Ekiti working is our collective responsibility. We already have a strong start with the victory of our Governor-elect at the poll. His victory is significant not only for the All Progressives Congress (APC), but for Ekiti- Kete. This is the first time a political party will be succeeding itself in our dear State.
Luckily, our Governor-elect, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, was an integral part of all the developmental feats recorded by this administration. What this holds for us as a State is that the path to enduring socioeconomic and political progress already mapped out by this administration will be followed through with renewed vigor and dedication.
Ekiti-Kete, I thank you all for your love, prayers, support, and trust, as well as your constructive criticism, and suggestions. We were able to achieve this much because you stand with and believe in us. I sincerely cannot thank you enough.
I want to acknowledge the efforts and contributions of all my predecessors, the deputy governor, H.E Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, the Speaker and members of the 6th Assembly, the State Executive Council and political appointees, the Judiciary, our royal fathers and the Ekiti State Civil Service. Thank you all.
Finally, let me openly acknowledge and appreciate my wife and partner in service, the outgoing First Lady of Ekiti State, H.E Erelu Bisi Fayemi for her invaluable contributions and support.
At each bend, when the road was tough and there was the compelling need to trudge through the fog, you were always there to urge me on, you cleared the fog and prayed me through the muddling road. Alone on the road, I would have been weary, buckling under the sheer weight of the adventure.
But your presence along the way provided the needed impetus to stay true to the pact made with Ekiti people. Thank you for using such wisdom, substance, and grace to redefine the role of First Ladies. ‘Labisi, you made the journey effortlessly worthwhile, I just cannot thank you enough.
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