Workers in Ekiti State Local Government Councils under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), on Thursday reinforced their support for the re-election bid of the incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji, with a donation of 10 million naira to his campaign.
The cheque for the amount was presented to Governor Oyebanji during a meeting with the Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Local Government Administration (HLAs) and Directors across the 16 Local Government Councils and 22 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) at the Governor’s office, Ado-Ekiti.
NULGE President, Mr. Oluseyi Olatunde, who presented the cheque to the governor on behalf of the workers, said the financial contribution was a demonstration of the local government workers’ unshaken confidence in Governor Oyebanji’s leadership, adding that the gesture reflects their collective resolve to ensure the governor serves a second term in office.
Describing Oyebanji-led administration as “a golden era” for workers in the state, Olatunde said Governor Oyebanji has changed the fortunes of local government employees in the state and restored dignity and confidence in the service, adding that the local government workers’ support for the governor’s re-election is not just about continuity of good governance, but also about safeguarding the progress and stability that the administration has brought to the local government in the state.
Stressing that the governor is the answers to Ekiti people’s prayers, the NULGE President vowed that Ekiti workers would not allow anybody to truncate the pace of development currently being enjoyed in the state. This he said, informed their decision to mobilize support as well as resources for the re-election of the Governor.
The NULGE President highlighted various achievements of the Governor in the local government, including payment of five months salary arrears, regular payment of deductions, payment of leave bonus arrears, payment of N70,000 minimum wage, construction of ultra-modern office complex, payment of seven months arrears of gratuity, and appointment of Local Government Officers as Permanent Secretaries, among others.