A group of Ekiti indigenes abroad, under the auspices of ‘Ekiti in Diaspora for BAO’, have expressed their willingness to partner Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji. the APC Candidates, in his aspiration to govern Ekiti.

Presenting campaign materials to support Oyebanji in Ado Ekiti over the weekend, the leader of the group, Prof. Folarin Oguntoyinbo said some Ekiti indigenes abroad, especially those in Europe and America, who shared same dream for Ekiti development and could vouch for Oyebanji’s competence and credibility, came together as a support group the moment the hint was dropped that he would contest the governorship position.

According to Prof. Oguntoyinbo the group set up a committee tagged; ‘Development Project for Ekiti’ to look into different areas, through which the diasporans could partner government to provide expertise in technology, medicine, ICT, Energy and other areas towards boosting Ekiti economy and infrastructure.

“What Ekiti lack in natural resources, we have it abundantly in human development within and outside Nigeria. For instance, in various countries of the world, we have brilliant and successful Ekiti professionals taking the lead in Sciences, IT development, construction and energy and all these can be tapped to develop our state. For instance, we have our brothers and sisters abroad who could partner the state to solve the problem of epileptic electricity supply in Ekiti.

We have those who can bring their expertise to bear in the areas of construction, ICT and medicine with ease.

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In his response, Oyebanji said he was humbled and further spurred by the gesture to fulfil his electoral promises to Ekiti if elected governor.

“I feel highly honoured and appreciative anytime I receive campaign materials from Ekiti people who put their hard earned resources together unsolicitedly to contribute to this project. This has further spurred me to rededicate myself to Ekiti people as I plan to take our dear state to another level,”

On partnership with people in the Diaspora, Oyebanji said he knew the worth of Ekitis abroad and how well they could lift the state and that he would not hesitate to factor them in, to raise the bar in Ekiti.

“I know by partnering our brilliant professionals abroad, we can get the best with little resources because they are stakeholders who are willing to contribute their quota,”