Press Releases

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed Hon. Justice Lekan Adekanye Ogunmoye as Acting Chief Judge of the State. This is in furtherance of the powers conferred on the Governor by Section 271 (4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). The appointment of Hon Justice Ogunmoye takes effect from November 5, 2024. He.. Read more

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed condolences on the death of the Chief Judge of the State, Hon. Justice John Oyewole Adeyeye. Justice Adeyeye, who was inaugurated as Ekiti State Chief Judge on October 11, 2021, passed on Monday. He was aged 64 years old. Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media,.. Read more

After several goofs and failed attempts to rubbish the developmental efforts of the Government of Ekiti State by Sahara Reporters, an online soft-sell publication, another misleading report by the publication has been brought to the notice of the State Government on how Government allegedly spent N314million on furniture in nine months and nothing on Medical Equipment. Absurdly, the publication, as.. Read more

The Government of Ekiti State welcomes with excitement and gratitude news of the award of the Ado-Ekiti- Ifaki- Ikole- Omuo- Kogi border; and Ado- ABUAD- Ijan- Ilumoba roads by the Federal Government. The approval of the Federal Executive Council at its Monday meeting, for the construction of of the two major roads comes as a great relief to the people.. Read more

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has hailed the appointment of Senator Dayo Adeyeye as Chairman of the Board of Nigeria Port Authority(NPA). The appointment of the former Minister of State for Works was announced on Friday. Governor Oyebanji in a statement signed by his Special Adviser ( Media) Yinka Oyebode, in Ado- Ekiti on Saturday, thanked President Bola Ahmed.. Read more

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved payment of the sum one billion naira as gratuity to retirees in the state as part of efforts to offset backlog of outstanding gratuities. The payment is in fulfillment of the Governor’s promise to prioritize welfare and wellbeing of workers and pensioners in the state, as well as his pledge to put.. Read more