Transport workers in Ekiti State, under the auspices of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Road Transport Employers of Nigeria (RTEAN), and National Association of Cooperative Transporters (NACT), have declared their support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s re-election. They stated that his impressive performance in office remains his strongest campaign for the June 20 election.
Unions Praise Governor's Achievements
The transport workers maintained that the governor’s achievements in office, coupled with his positive disposition to transport workers, have already done the campaigning for him. They added that his development projects and leadership style have earned him widespread support.
The NURTW Chairman, Omotayo Falope, speaking during a strategic engagement with the governor in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, said all road transport workers in the state are solidly behind the governor and will mobilize aggressively for his re-election as a way of thanking him. He described the governor as “God-sent,” stressing that his administration’s achievements are unprecedented.
RTEAN State Chairman, Sunday Adeola, noted that Oyebanji’s road infrastructure has eased the pains of road users and transport owners. NACT Chairman, Kehinde Afolabi, commended the governor for reconciling all the transport workers unions in the state, thereby restoring peace and stability within the unions.
Governor Urges Action
In his remark, Oyebanji appreciated and commended the transport unions for their support for his administration and for sustaining peace among their members across the state. He noted that the level of harmony among the unions is unprecedented and has contributed immensely to the peaceful atmosphere and development being experienced in the state. He urged the transport unions to translate talk into action by mobilizing massively in support of his re-election.
Oyebanji attributed the achievements of his administration to the support and leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, adding that the spate of development being witnessed in the state was made possible by the backing of the Federal Government. He urged the transport workers to thank the President by voting in large numbers for his party.
Director-General of the Governor’s Campaign Council, Cyryl Fasuyi, urged the transport unions to mobilize massively for the governor’s re-election, stressing that sustaining the peace, stability, and development being witnessed in the state requires continuity in leadership.
Ekiti Assembly Supports Constitutional Amendment
In another development, as part of its contribution to the ongoing constitutional amendment at the National Assembly, the Ekiti State House of Assembly has expressed its support for state police, true federalism, and resource control. The Assembly also called for legislative autonomy, recognition of Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), strengthening of democratic institutions, and mobilization of citizens for voter registration and electoral participation.
The Assembly said it has passed 33 bills into law since its inauguration in June 2023, all of which have received the governor’s assent. Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Babatunde Oke, stated this at a media briefing heralding the third-year anniversary of the seventh Assembly.
