A political support group, the BAO Grassroots Support for President Tinubu, has attributed the ongoing transformation in Ekiti State under Governor Biodun Oyebanji to the unprecedented support he has received from President Bola Tinubu over the past two years.
In a communiqué issued after its monthly meeting in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, the group lauded President Tinubu and the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the transparent screening exercise conducted for governorship aspirants ahead of the party’s October 27 primary election in Ekiti.
The statement, signed by the state coordinator, Prince Tunji Ogunlola, and the director of publicity, Odunayo Ogunmola, emphasized that President Tinubu’s economic policies and increased financial support to subnationals have had a direct impact on the grassroots.
This, the group noted, was evident from the overwhelming feedback during the Governor Oyebanji’s recent town hall meetings and citizens’ engagements ahead of the 2026 Budget.
According to the group, Oyebanji’s grassroots consultations revealed widespread appreciation of the federal support, which has boosted project execution, raised workers’ purchasing power, strengthened food security, and created job opportunities for youths through agricultural investments.
The body further commended President Tinubu for approving a new formation of the Nigerian Army in Ikere-Ekiti and deploying about 800 soldiers to the facility, which has improved the state’s security architecture.
Highlighting the Governor’s strides in agriculture, the group praised the creation of the Special Agriculture Processing Zone (SAPZ) in Oke Ako and the establishment of farm settlements in Emure, Eporo, Ikere, and Erio/Aramoko. These, they said, have attracted investors and enabled young farmers to record profits running into millions within a short time.
The group also welcomed the Governor’s disclosure that the 2026 Budget would allocate more resources to empower artisans and the informal sector, describing it as a step towards inclusive growth.
The group enjoined the people of the state not to repent in their support for Oyebanji as his administration prepares for the last fiscal year of the current tenure.