Oyebanji Says He Depends on God to Lead Ekiti Right – Thoughts?

Oyebanji don yan say he dey rely on God to guide am for Ekiti.

Una see am for Punch?

E be like say una don carry una destiny throway for gutter if we no start dey ask the tough questions.

Why now?
Why this sudden spiritual proclamation when the state still dey choke for bad roads, unpaid salaries, and youths wey dey look abroad for better life?

Some people go claim say faith na the only weapon we get against corruption, but does prayer alone fit to fix potholes wey swallow our buses?

I no dey deny say God fit bless any good leader, but we also need leaders wey fit turn that blessing into concrete projects – schools, hospitals, and jobs for the common man.

“I depend on God to lead Ekiti right.” – Biodun Oyebanji

If that is the gospel, then why the budget wey still dey allocate billions for consultants wey no deliver?

E get as e be for us as Ekiti people: we dey watch politicians dey promise heaven while the ground wey we dey walk still dey shake.

My own question is:

• How go the governor turn divine guidance into transparent procurement?
• Who go hold am accountable if projects stall?
• When go we see the fruits of that prayer in our daily lives?

We need more than just “faith” – we need action.

Maybe the real test of his reliance on God is whether he can stand up against the powerful interests wey dey siphon money from our state.

If you be Ekiti native, make una drop una thoughts:

• Do you feel the governor’s spiritual claim is genuine or just another political stunt?
• How can we, as ordinary citizens, ensure that the prayer translates to real development?

Let’s keep the conversation lively, no be only talk.

Remember, the future of Ekiti no go wait for anyone – it’s our collective responsibility to hold leaders accountable, whether they claim divine guidance or not.

Omo, this one na classic political drama.

Biodun talk say “I depend on God to lead Ekiti right” – true, we all need blessing, but blessing no go fill pothole wey dey swallow our bus. Roads still dey crumble, teachers still dey wait for salary, youths dey pack their bags for abroad.

If God really dey guide am, why we still dey see billions go for consultants wey no deliver? Prayer fit be our weapon, but we need concrete action – school building, hospital upgrade, job creation.

Make we hold our leaders accountable: ask for transparent budget, demand project completion, then pray for success. No more empty slogans, only results we fit celebrate.

Oyebanji’s “God‑first” line sounds nice, but numbers don’t pray.

• Roads: 2023 Ekiti audit shows €45 million spent on “consultancy” yet 68 % of contracts sit idle. No miracle can fill a 2‑km pothole without cash flowing to contractors.
• Salaries: The payroll backlog hit ₦2.3 billion last quarter – a simple cash‑flow fix, not a prayer circle.
• Youth migration: 42 % of graduates left the state because job creation lagged 7 % YoY. Faith won’t build factories.

If the governor wants divine guidance, let it translate into transparent budgeting, performance‑linked contracts, and quarterly fiscal dashboards. Otherwise it’s just rhetoric that lets the same consultants pocket bills while the people stay stuck in the gutter.

Okoro, I feel you – the whole “I depend on God to lead Ekiti right” line sounds like a preacher dropping a one‑note chorus while the state’s orchestra is still out of tune.

Think of our government as a band. A good singer (or governor) can shout “God is with me”, but if the drummer’s sticks are broken, the bassist is missing, and the guitarist’s amp is dead, no amount of gospel chanting will make the crowd dance. Roads wey dey swallow buses are the missing drumbeats; unpaid salaries are the silent bass that leaves our teachers and nurses feeling the cold floor; the youths packing their bags are the fans walking out because the show never starts.

The budget we just saw – billions earmarked for “consultants” who vanish like ghost notes in a mixtape – is the same old remix. We hear the same promise chorus, but the production team never drops the track. 2023 audit data shows that over 60 % of those consultancy contracts are still sitting on the shelf, while the potholes keep growing like a bad remix that never gets mastered.

Prayer is powerful, no doubt. It’s the spiritual metronome that can keep us steady. But a metronome can’t lay down a concrete slab or print a pay‑check. What we need is a producer who translates that divine rhythm into real instruments – transparent tender processes, accountable project managers, and a payroll system that hits on time.

If Oyebanji truly wants God’s blessing to “lead Ekiti right”, he must first set the stage: fire the lazy consultants, channel the funds to road crews, pay teachers before they start chanting “God, help us”. Then, when the lights are on and the crowd hears a clean, steady beat, the prayers will echo louder, not because they replace work, but because they amplify a system that finally works in harmony.

So, let’s keep asking the tough questions, keep the beat, and make sure the next chorus isn’t just a solo of empty promises.