Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has expressed confidence that his political future has already been divinely settled by God who sent him and that there is no cause for worries.
Governor Oyebanji expressed this optimism on Friday evening during the May edition of the monthly Evening of Praise and Worship programme held at the Lady Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado Ekiti.
The Governor spoke against the background of the official announcement of the date for the 2026 governorship election in the state by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), earlier on Friday, stressing that God is in full control.
Describing himself as “God’s project” and someone “on a divine mission”, Governor Oyebanji affirmed that he has never been anxious about his future because of his unwavering trust in God, expressing confidence that the 2026 governorship election is part of the divine plan that has already been settle by God.
Of the C&S Movement church during the May edition of Evening of Praise and Worship at Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado Ekiti on Friday
APC has laid solid foundation
He said the APC led-government has laid a solid foundation for progress in the state and that he has served the people with utmost sincerity in the last two and a half years,
While rededicating himself to transforming the state through impactful policies and programmes, the Governor expressed confidence that the Almighty God and the people of Ekiti State will reward the party’s achievements at the poll.
Achievement
.Governor Oyebanji highlighted key milestones in infrastructure, education, healthcare, human capital development, and economic development, which have positively impacted the lives of the people,
He affirmed that these accomplishments are testament to his unwavering dedication to the state’s progress and a clear indication that the journey of transformation will only advance to greater heights.
Party officials
He disclosed that some party members have started sending messages to him following the release of time table for the governorship election,
Referring to a song he sang during the event, the Governor said “The reason I sang that song is because this is the day the Lord has made and we are glad and rejoicing in it. I have received more than 200 messages today on INEC notification, we know that this day will come, so, you should be excited.. As for me me, I am not worried, I am excited, I have nothing to fear because we serve a living God.”
God’s project
He urged all APC members tat the event to put their minds at rest.saying, ‘the battle is of the Lord and he has given us victory because doubt itself is a sin, so I will never doubt the ability of God to get things done for me.
“I am God’s project, I am on assignment and the Lord that has sent me on assignment is more than able. So let us put our mind at rest. God has done it”, the Governor asserted.
Attendees
Present at the event were top government officials including the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Adeoye Aribasoye, Secretary to the State Government, Prof Abibat Adubiaro, Head of Service, and Dr (Mrs) Folakemi Olomojobi,
Also present were the Chief of Staff, Mr Niyi Adebayo, members of the House of Assembly, members of the state Executive Council, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ekiti State chapter, Rev Emmanuel Aribasoye, among others.
A guest artiste, Minister Dunni Praise and the choir from Winners’ Chapel, Ado Ekiti, led the worship sessions at the event which lasted three hours.
