Naija Pulse
July 16, 2025
The Biodun Oyebanji administration has once again received another strong endorsement from the grassroots, this time from the Ekiti State Sawmillers and Timber Association, who declared open support for the Governor, citing the restoration of security in the forests where their trade operates.
The association made this known during the inauguration of its newly elected state executives held at the Governor’s Office, Ado Ekiti, on Monday.
The members, led by the new State President, Chief Adeyeye Adekanbi, were received by the Director-General, Bureau of Community Communications, Mrs. Mary Oso-Omotosho.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, Chief Adekanbi said the association’s support for Governor Oyebanji’s government was a direct response to the renewed sense of safety they now enjoy while carrying out their daily business activities in the forest reserves.
“Our endorsement of Governor Oyebanji is not based on politics, but on lived reality,
“Before now, we could not freely enter the bush to work. There was fear of kidnappers, attacks, and insecurity. Today, that has changed. We now go about our work without fear, and we are witnessing improvement in access roads across the state. It would be unfair to pretend not to notice what this government has done,” he said.
He described the restoration of peace and access in the forests as a major turnaround for the timber industry in Ekiti, noting that the safety of their members had been a long-standing concern prior to the intervention of the present administration.
In her response, the Director-General of the Bureau of Community Communications, Mrs. Mary Oso-Omotosho, commended the association for recognising the genuine efforts of the Oyebanji-led government.
She assured them of the Governor’s continuous commitment to providing enabling conditions for all sectors to thrive.
“The Governor is deliberate about ensuring that every Ekiti citizen, no matter their trade or location, feels the impact of government. We are glad that you are seeing the difference and speaking out about it,” she said.
The endorsement adds to a growing list of public support for the Governor from trade associations, professional groups, and various sectors who have continued to acknowledge the impact of the administration’s people-centred policies.
For the timber sector, where daily survival once meant confronting the fear of abduction or extortion, the renewed security presence put in place by the Governor Oyebanji's administration has restored confidence and also given them back their dignity in labour.
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