BUREAU OF CIVIC ORIENTATION BOSS URGES SUPPORT FOR OYEBANJI’S SECOND TERM
The Director -General of the Ekiti State Bureau of Civic Orientation and Citizenship (BCOC), Mrs Olawumi Famuyiwa, has urged all Citizens and Residents in Ekiti State to support the re-election of Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, citing his administration’s record on inclusion, infrastructure and social programmes.
Famuyiwa made the appeal while featuring on a radio programme, BAO Itesiwaju Ekiti, on BSES Ekiti FM, where she said the government had restored stability and created conditions for economic activity to grow.
“ Without doubt Ekiti State is one of the most peaceful States in Nigeria today ” she said. “People can go about their businesses without fear. That peace is allowing markets to thrive, tourism to grow and the State’s development agenda to move forward.”
She credited the administration with appointing more than 308 women into public office and called on women across the State to mobilise support to ensure continuity. According to her, the government has also focused on completing projects inherited from previous administrations, which she said helps to preserve public investment and reduce waste.
Famuyiwa highlighted improvements in the road network, including the ring road, describing them as important for mobility and commerce. She added that progress on the State’s airport project would enhance connectivity and stimulate economic growth.
On social policy, she praised initiatives led by the Governor’s wife, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, including the Widows and Orphans Hope Project (WAOH), the Adire Ekiti Hub and targeted empowerment schemes for widows and other vulnerable groups. Famuyiwa said these programmes expand livelihoods and opportunities, contributing to the State’s economic growth and prosperity
She also reiterated the commitment of the BCOC to promoting the Omoluabi ethos, a set of Yoruba values centred on integrity, humility and social responsibility. She urged residents to uphold those principles in both public and private life.
“We must return to the Omoluabi way of living which includes – respect for elders, integrity in conduct, simplicity in all areas of life and humility in behaviour,” she said. “These values are critical to sustaining the gains we are making in Ekiti.”
Famuyiwa said returning Oyebanji for a second term would allow the government to consolidate progress in infrastructure, social welfare and economic development.
Her comments come as political activity begins to build ahead of the next election cycle, with supporters of the administration highlighting its achievements while critics and opposition figures are expected to scrutinise its record.
