By Ayodele Abere
The First Lady of Ekiti State, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji has put smile on the faces of the members of All Progressives Congress in all the thirteen wards in Ado-Ekiti through the distribution of cash and food items.
At the event titled; BAORESS FOR BAO, held at ward 11 in Irona area of Ado Ekiti, the Coordinator, Grazing Management Programme in the State, Chief Niyi Apase while appreciating all the party members across the ward, stated that he wasn’t in the habit of attending ward meetings before now but having been instructed by his own sister, the first lady, he said he couldn’t do otherwise for progressive purposes.
Apase used the occasion to encourage all the party members to keep supporting the present administration, noting that everybody in the State is speaking well of Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji-led administration. Adding that there’s need for everybody in the State to be part of the transformation agenda of the Governor.
He told the gathering that it’s not the token that was given to them that really matters but for them to have that sense of belonging, saying that it’s not that they couldn’t afford what was being given to them but just to show that they are all recognised.
Also, the SA to the First Lady on Political Matters, Mrs. Toyin Adeboju who was highly impressed by the large turnout of party members appreciated Chief Niyi Apase for his efforts to make the gathering possible at ward 11 which she said was quite laudable. She equally urged members to keep propagating the good news of the government of the day
On his part, the APC Chairman in Ado Ekiti, Mr. Mike Akinleye appealed to members to keep working for the progress and betterment of the APC and its members. He noted that members of the opposition parties are already tired of being in the darkness and that they are all trying to find their way to the shining light which is the APC.
Akinleye said the door is wide open for any of them wiling to join the moving train. He equally commended Apase and every member in attendance.
The event was graced by the party leaders both at the State and local levels.