Economy

Oyebanji Presents N415.6 Billion “Budget of Impactful Governance” for 2026

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By Amos Ogunrinde

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has presented a N415.57 billion budget estimate for the 2026 fiscal year to the Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, focusing on completing ongoing projects and consolidating his administration’s achievements.

Dubbed the “Budget of Impactful Governance,” the proposal allocates N221.87 billion (53%) to recurrent expenditure and N193.7 billion (46%) to capital expenditure.

The 2026 budget represents an 11% increase over the 2025 approved budget of N375.79 billion.

Governor Oyebanji told lawmakers during a plenary session at the Old Assembly Complex in Ado-Ekiti that the budget prioritizes the completion of all ongoing infrastructure projects.

He said it would also channel investments into agriculture and its value chain to address wealth creation and public welfare, fulfilling his administration’s “Shared Prosperity” agenda.

The governor stated that these agricultural investments aim to generate employment, stabilize food prices, ensure food security, and boost the sector’s contribution to the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

He outlined Federal Allocation, Value Added Tax (VAT), Independent Revenue from MDAs, international donor funds, and other incomes as the primary revenue sources to fund the budget.

Governor Oyebanji explained that the budget emerged from statewide consultations, including town hall meetings across the three senatorial districts with community representatives, interest groups, traditional rulers, and civil society organizations.

He added that the estimate aligns with the State Development Plan (2021-2050), the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (2026-2028), and adheres to the National Chart of Accounts template adopted by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF.

In his response, the Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, Mr Adeoye Aribasoye, thanked the governor for the budget’s early presentation and promised the assembly would conduct a thorough scrutiny before its passage.

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Politics

Gov. Oyebanji Signs 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 4 Others into Law

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By Kayode Quazim

Governor Biodun Oyebanji has signed five bills into law to strengthen governance in the state. 

The five bills include the Ekiti State Sports Commission Bill, 2023, Ekiti State Lotteries and Gaming Bill, 2023, and Ekiti State Development and Investment Promotion Agency, EKDIPA First Amendment Bill, 2023. 

Others are the Ekiti State Electricity Power Sector Bill, 2023 and 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill.

Addressing the exco members and the state lawmakers at the governor’s office in Ado Ekiti, Mr Oyebanji expressed the belief that the bills would in no small measure engender delivery of impacting governance and effective implementation of good policies to the people of the state.

He commended members of the House of Assembly for their support, understanding, commitment, and sacrifices to the Ekiti people and for being partners in progress.

Earlier, the speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, Mr Adeoye Aribasoye appreciated members of the House for their efforts at ensuring seamless passage of the bills, saying that signing them into law would serve as a strong foundation upon which the state’s prosperity would be built.

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Politics

EKHA Approves Bill For Creation of 19 LCDAs

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Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, has approved the creation of 19 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) in the state.

The approval followed the passage of a bill for a law to provide for the creation of new Local Government Areas in Ekiti State and other related Matters, 2021 forwarded to the House by Governor Kayode Fayemi.

The bill was unanimously passed at a plenary held in Ado-Ekiti and presided over by the Speaker of the House, Mr. Funminiyi Afuye.

The approved new LCDAs are, Ado Central, Ado North, Ado West, Ajoni and Gbonyin, Ifeloju, Araromi, Ekameta, Ekiti South East and Ero.

The rest are Ifedara, Ifesowapo, Igbara Odo/Ogotun, Ikere West and Ikole West, Irede, Irewolede, Isokan and Okemesi.

The House also passed a bill for a law to provide for the management of funds of the Judiciary arm of government in Ekiti State.

The Judiciary Funds Management Bill is a bill for a law to provide for the management of funds of the Ekiti State Judiciary as entrenched in the autonomy granted the judiciary in the 1999 constitution as amended.

The Assembly also screened and confirmed members of the Ekiti State Audit Service Commission.

Those screened and confirmed are Mr. Ayoola Owolabi, former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development as Chairman, while Mrs. Cecilia Dada, Mr. Kolawole Olanipekun and Mr. Tope Adefila are members.

Amos Ogunrinde

Politics

Ekiti Assembly Speaker Mourns Juwa Adegbuyi

By Web News 795

The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, Mr Funminiyi Afuye has expressed shock over sudden and untimely death of the member representing Ekiti East Constituency one, Mr Juwa Adegbuyi.

Mr Afuye who spoke through his Special Adviser on Media, Akogun Tai Oguntayo, described Adegbuyi’s death as devastating and a big loss to the state.

Mr Afuye who described the late lawmaker as a complete gentleman pointed out that he represented his constituency well and he was one of the finest and vibrant lawmakers of the sixth Assembly. 

He prayed God to grant the family and Ekiti State the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Mr Juwa Adegbuyi died on Saturday’s night during a brief illness.

With this development, Ekiti State House of Assembly now has twenty-five members.

Seyi Akanbi

Politics

Ekiti Names New Varsity After Olumilua

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The Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, has passed a bill renaming the newly-upgraded University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, after the former governor of old Ondo State, Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua.

The university, which was upgraded from a College of Education, will now be known as  “Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti” when Governor Kayode Fayemi finally assents to the bill.

The bill for the amendment of the law for the renaming of the university after Olumilua, was sponsored by a member of the house, representing Ikole Constituency one, Mr Adeoye Aribasoye and supported by members via a voice vote at the plenary.

In his remarks, the EKHA Speaker, Mr Funminiyi Afuye, observed that former governor, Olumilua who died in June this year at the age of 80, contributed immensely to the socio-political and economic life of Ekiti State and the old Ondo State in general.

Amos Ogunrinde

Yoruba

Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ìpínlẹ̀ Èkìtì, buwọlu orúkọ àwọn méje tójẹ́ fífí sọwọ́ gẹ́ẹ̀gẹ́ bí alákoso

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Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ìpínlẹ̀ Èkìtì tí bowọlu àwọn alákoso méje tí Gómìnà Kayọde Fayẹmi fi sọwọ́ sílé láipẹ yíì.

Lásìkò ètò náà, diẹ lára àwọn asòfin lára èyí tarirí igbákejì adarí ilé, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Akeem Jamiu àti ọ̀gbẹ́ni Aribasoye láti ẹkùn ìdìbò Ìkọ̀lé kiní, bere ọ̀kan-òjọ̀kan ìbere lọ́wọ́ àwọn alákoso tíwọ́n forúkọ wọn sọwọ́ ọ̀hún lórí isẹ́ tíwọ́n yàn láàyo.

Ẹwẹ, ilé buwọlu ìyànsípò àwọn alákoso náà, tí wọ́n sọ̀rọ̀ wọn láti sisẹ́ wọn bíì sẹ, kíwọn sì ma jáà àwọn tónígbàgbọ́ nínú wọn, ní tọmọ̀n.

Lára àwọn tí wọ́n yàn sípò níì, Àlhájà Maryam Ogunlade, láti Èmùré, alága tẹ́lẹ̀ fẹ́gbẹ́ òsèlù Labour, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Akin Ọmọlee láti Ọyẹ́, alákoso tẹ́lẹ̀rí, ọ̀túnba Diran Adesua.

Àwọn tóòku níì olóyè Ọlabọde Adetoyi, Mọba, ọ̀mọ̀wé Ọlabimpe Adarye, ọ̀mọ̀wé Oye Filani Ìkọ̀lé tófimọ́ ọmọbaa Iyabọ Fakunle.

Nínú ọ̀rọ̀, àwọn tíwọ́n yàn sípò ọ̀hún wọ́n fọwọ́ ìgbáradì wọn sọ̀yà, láti mú àgbéga bá ètò àti òlànà ìsèjọba ti Gómìnà Fayẹmi léwéjú.

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Politics

EKHA Screens, Confirms, Seven Commissioner Nominees

By Web News 827

The Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, has screened and confirmed seven commissioner nominees recently forwarded to it by Governor Kayode Fayemi.

The exercise took place at the Assembly complex in Ado Ekiti where the Deputy Speaker, Mr Akeem Jamiu and Mr Aribasoye from Ikole Constituency I as well as few other lawmakers asked questions from the nominees on their areas of specialization.

After the questions, the House unanimously confirmed the appointments of the nominees, urging them to justify the confidence reposed in them.

Those confirmed were a former Deputy Governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Ekiti state, Alhaja Maryam Ogunlade from Emure, a former chairman of Labour party, Mr Akin Omole from Oye and a former commissioner, Otunba Diran Adesua – Ekiti East local government.

Others are Prince Olabode Adetoyi – Moba, Dr. Mrs Olabimpe Aderiye – Ido Osi, Dr. Oye Filani – Ikole and Princess Iyabo Fakunle from Ilejemeje.

In their brief remarks, some of the nominees, including, Mr Akin Omole, Mr Oye Filani and Otunba Duran Adesua expressed their determination to add value to the policies and programmes of the Governor Fayemi – led administration.

The House also confirmed the nomination of the present Commissioner for Land and Housing, Mr Febisola Adewale as chairman Local Government Service Commission and Professor FEMI Akinwumi as Chairman, Ekiti state Universal Basic Education Board SUBEB as well as seven special Advisers.

Amos Ogunrinde

Politics

Fayemi Forwards List of Commissioner Nominees to EKHA

By Web News 760

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has forwarded names of seven commissioner nominees to the Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, for screening and confirmation.

The speaker of the House, Mr Funminiyi Afuye read the governor’s letter conveying the names of the nominees at the plenary.

The nominees are, Otunba Diran Adesua – Ekiti East, Prince Olabode Adetunji – Moba, Mrs Olabimpe Aderiye – Ido/Osi and Princess Iyabo Fakunle – Ilejemeje.

Others are, Alhaja Mariam Ogunlade – Emure, Dr Oye Filani – Iloke and Mr Akin Omole – Oye local government.

Amos Ogunrinde

Lifestyle Politics

Ekiti: Reinstated LG Chairmen, Councilors Resume Duty

By Web News 756

Eight out of the sixteen local government chairmen including their councilors recently reinstated by the Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA on Monday resumed at their respective duty posts.

The sixteen local government chairmen were suspended by the immediate past House of Assembly for alleged misappropriation of funds while executive members of eight local governments were reinstated as the other eight were suggested for prosecution by the present House of Assembly.

In some of the council areas visited by Radio Nigeria the reinstated council chairmen held meetings with top officials of their various councils.

The resumption also witnessed the inauguration of executive assistants that would work with the chairmen and councilors to ensure smooth running of local government affairs.

The chairmen refused to grant interview but our correspondent caught up with their voices as they explained that the inauguration of executive assistants was the initiative of Governor Kayode Fayemi to help in checking insecurity in the state by reporting any suspicious activity in their respective council areas to the chairmen for quick response.

They also used the forum to appreciate Governor Fayemi for giving them the opportunity to be reinstated and promised not to let him down.

Olaniyi Alade