Governor Biodun Oyebanji has made a significant impact in governance, impressing the people of Ekiti with his innovative and dynamic approach. He’s been proactive, assertive, and decisive, disrupting the status quo and promoting a politics-free-from-bitterness governance style. Oyebanji has also built strong relationships with various stakeholders, including former governors, traditional rulers, opposition leaders, the Diaspora and ordinary citizens.

Governor Biodun Oyebanji is a compassionate leader with a deep love for Ekiti State and its people. His humility, creativity, and passion for excellence has driven his administration’s numerous achievements. Oyebanji’s background as Secretary of the State Creation Committee and Secretary of the Ekiti State Development Fund has equipped him with a unique understanding of the state’s needs. The government has distributed grants of N400 million to 922 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and sponsored CAC certificates for 5,400 MSMEs. In the education sector, over 2,000 teachers have been recruited, and classrooms in 203 public schools have been renovated or constructed. The government has also paid counterpart funding for Universal Basic Education in 2022 and 2024. Road construction is ongoing in all 16 local governments, transforming Ekiti State into a hub of construction activity. In October 2023, Governor Oyebanji set up the Diaspora Relations Directorate (EKDR) and appointed a diasporan, Dr Adeola Adeleye-Fasubaa as its 1 Director-General. This is in the bid to account for, support and engage every Ekiti indigene even if far from home. At the monthly Diaspora Town-Hall Engagement programme organized by the EKDR for August 2024, Governor Oyebanji interacted extensively with Ekiti Diasporans and investors from across the globe and fielded questions; and the platform accorded him the opportunity to offer immediate resolution to some crucial enquiries from the appreciative participants. The Town-Hall Engagement programme was the first of its kind attended by a State Governor in Nigeria.

Governor Oyebanji has not let his foot off the pedal in sustaining growth achieved in the last two years. In his words “we remain committed to efficient governance and implementing impactful programs and projects that will transform the lives of our people.”