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Ekiti 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill: Oyebanji signs N122.6bn into law

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Governor Biodun Oyebanji has signed the N122,669,039,657.27 Ekiti State 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill into law.Governor Oyebanji, while signing the appropriation bill at the executive chamber in Ado-Ekiti, expressed delight in performing his first legislative function in the state.While speaking on the legislative crisis in the state house of assembly, he noted that the assembly in the state had the capacity to solve its internal crisis, pointing out that democracy allows for a crisis but the interest of the state must be placed above all interest.Oyebanji commended the elders and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for their quick resolve to put the crisis behind them.He, however, pleaded with non-APC members to leave the party alone, saying the crisis has been resolved.He called on the lawmakers to see that before the end of the year, deliberations on the 2023 appropriate budget should be deliberated and ready for signing.Earlier, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olubunmi Adelugba, said: “It is indeed an epoch making event. This supplementary budget demonstrates the resolve of the governor to place high premium on accountability, probity and transparency in government expenditure.”Adelugba said the recent unfortunate family skirmishes in the house had been put behind them.The signing ceremony was attended by the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Monisade Afuye, the SSG, HoS, the clerk of the assembly, Mr. Yemi Esan, the lawmakers and top government functionaries

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