Ekiti state Governor Ayodele Fayose, on Friday inaugurated new commissioners with a warning not to see themselves as ‘lords’ to the government and people of the state.
Fayose had sacked all the commissioners few weeks ago but recalled nearly all of them after replacing two of them with Chief Tunde Ogunleye and Mr Ayodeji Alabi.
The two that were not re-appointed were Mr Owoseeni Ajayi and Deji Adesua, who were Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public utilities, respectively.
Represented by the Deputy Governor Prof. Kolapo Olusola, he advised the appointees to work assiduously to ensure that the state witness tremendous development.
He also warned them to refrain from betraying the confidence the people reposed in them.
He reminded them that the people of the state voted overwhelmingly for the Peoples Democratic Party in 2014 with the hope that the hard-biting poverty among the populace can be mitigated, and advised them to offer service that would be in the overall interest of the citizens rather than for personal gains.
He said, “Don’t forget that you are coming at a time when Ekiti needs consolidation. You have to be diligent, so that our electoral promises to the good people of Ekiti can be fulfilled.
“See these opportunities as a call to service. Don’t see yourselves as lords or get carried away by these positions. Be courageous and be loyal to the government of Ekiti State. See Ekiti project as achievable and that it can only be achieved through hardwork and selfless service”, he warned.
Responding on behalf of his colleagues, Alabi promised that they will be loyal to the people and the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He said they are not unaware of the enormous tasks ahead and the need to redouble efforts to ensure that the people breathe a sigh of relief in terms of improved standard of living and improved dividends of democracy.
