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Akinlayo, in a statement made available to journalists in Ado-Ekiti also lauded governor Biodun Oyebanji for keeping to his promise of not meddling in the affairs of the legislative arm of government.
He also commended the leadership of the Ekiti State House of Assembly for implementing the monarchs’ peace recommendations by recalling the hitherto suspended lawmakers.
The APC candidate said the speed at which the disagreement was resolved was a pointer to the fact that both the governor and the royal fathers are desirous of peace and radical development in Ekiti .
“Let me use this opportunity to commend our royal fathers for the quick and genuine efforts at ending the parliamentary fiasco in Ekiti .I want to equal salute our amiable governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) for being a true leader and statesmen .The governor’s refusal to be dragged into the assembly’s feud is a good omen for the state and our democracy.
“It is my hope that the executive and legislature will now be working on the same page in order to better the lots of the common man in Ekiyi .” Akinlayo said .
Akinlayo also expressed appreciation to other stakeholders,particularly the APC leadership in Ekiti who have shown genuine concern about the recent disquiet in the Assembly stressing that conflict resolution is a function genuine passion and sincerity.
He therefore urged the monarchs and the good people of Ekiti State to continue to give their support to the current administration inorder to deliver the much-needed dividend of democracy.
Recall that Ekiti Assembly recently embroiled in leadership crisis which led to the controversial removal and election its speakers
Before the peace meeting, two persons, Rt Hon.Gboyega Aribisogan and Olubunmi Adelugba had been laying claim to the speskership position.
However, the stakeholders have resolved that Rt Hon Adelugba who was elected by the majority of the lawmakers should be allowed to function as the speaker .