Ekiti Poll: Oluyede Unveils 100-Day Devt Agenda, Tells Oyebanji to Prepare Handover Notes

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Dr. Wole Oluyede, has confidently called on the incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji to prepare his handover notes. Oluyede expressed certainty that voters are ready to usher in a new administration during the PDP's grand finale mega rally in Ado-Ekiti.

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As far as we are concerned, Governor Oyebanji should begin preparing his handover notes because Ekiti people are ready for change.

At the rally, Oluyede presented a 100-day development agenda. Key priorities include rehabilitating and resurfacing township roads across all 16 local government areas, implementing healthcare reforms, promoting commercial agriculture, fostering wealth creation, and advancing grassroots development. He stressed the importance of local government autonomy for accelerating development.

Oluyede identified wealth creation as a significant challenge in Ekiti, arguing that previous administrations prioritized public sector employment over building a productive economy. He believes a focus on commercial agriculture will boost household incomes, stimulate local businesses, increase government revenue, and create jobs for young people.

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We don’t need potholes every few metres on our roads. We will ensure that township roads across the state are resurfaced within our first 100 days in office. We also need local government chairmen who can perform and deliver development to the people.

The candidate also promised comprehensive reforms in the health sector, citing inadequate equipment, poor maintenance, and insufficient funding in public health facilities. Furthermore, Oluyede criticized the state government's handling of insecurity, specifically mentioning the abduction of residents in Eda Oniyo and faulting the governor for not drawing sufficient national attention to the victims' plight.

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One of the major problems of our state is that we have not created wealth in the last 30 years. All we have been doing is employing people into the public service. We need to create wealth and help our farmers engage in commercial agriculture.