By Kreovant Media 

The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has urged newly inaugurated commissioners and special advisers to shun arrogance, indiscipline, corruption and abuse of public office, urging them to remain humble, accountable and committed to delivering quality service to the people.

Oyebanji said his administration would not tolerate unethical conduct, unnecessary bureaucratic delays or careless mistakes capable of undermining its development agenda, stressing that discipline and speed would remain the guiding principles of his second term.

The governor gave the warning in Ado-Ekiti, during the inauguration of the three commissioners and 10 special advisers into the state Executive Council.

The new commissioners are, Dayo Apata,SAN as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice; Akintunde Oyebode as Commissioner for Finance; and Dr Oyebanji Filani as Commissioner for Health and Human Services.

Others are, Prof. James Olaleye as Special Adviser on e-GIS, Lands and Survey; James Folorunso (Bureau of Public Procurement); Dr John Moyo Ekundayo (Office of Transformation, Strategy and Delivery); Bunmi Talabi (Bureau of Special Projects); and Olayinka Oyebode as Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media.

Also, Princess Adetoun Agboola (Special Education and Social Inclusion); Dr Gbenga Oyewole (Development Planning and Budget); Kayode Adaramodu (Economic Affairs and Private Sector Development); Ebenezer Boluwade (Agriculture and Food Security); and Prof. Akeem Azeez (Special Duties).

He said the inauguration, coming barely two weeks after the swearing-in of the Secretary to the State Government and other key officials, was part of efforts to ensure that the second term administration took off without delay, adding that the government had no time to waste in delivering on its promises.

According to him, the second term is not meant for complacency or self-indulgence but an opportunity to consolidate on the achievements of the first term and accelerate the state’s development.

Oyebanji particularly cautioned returning commissioners against allowing their experience and length of service to breed a false sense of indispensability, reminding them that only God was truly indispensable.

His words, “I would also like to counsel you to resist the temptation of the illusion of invincibility and indispensability, which could ultimately breed arrogance. At the end of the day, only God is truly indispensable.

“We must all therefore remain gracious and wholeheartedly dedicated to our unwavering service to the good people of Ekiti State.

“We must work very hard to successfully translate all electoral promises into visible, concrete and life-changing outcomes for the citizens. We must always remember that behind every single vote cast in our favour stands a deeply rooted hope and legitimate expectations.

“Public office is a trust, and we must help to strengthen the trust imposed in them and not betray it”.