Stop calling me jinx breaker, Oyebanji tells supporters

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji. Photo: Ekiti State Government.

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has warned his supporters and political associates against using grandiose political titles and appellations to praise him, stating that he should henceforth be addressed simply as “Mr Governor.”

The governor said political leaders should not be elevated to a status reserved for God, stressing that all praises and glory belong to the Almighty.

Oyebanji gave the warning on Friday evening at the October edition of the monthly Evening of Praise and Worship programme held at Lady Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado-Ekiti, according to a statement made available to Sunday PUNCH.

He specifically rejected titles such as “Jinx Breaker”, “Owi Bee, Se Bee”, “History Maker” and “Back to Back”, describing them as inappropriate now that the political campaign season was over.

According to him, the state has moved beyond electioneering and entered a new phase focused on governance, service delivery and fulfilling promises made to the people.

Oyebanji said, “I think we have to put an end to all these appellations. Election is over, and from today, just address me as Mr Governor. I don’t want to hear all these appellations such as ‘Jinx Breaker’, ‘History Maker’ and all the rest.”

“I permitted them because it was an election season. Election is over now, a new government has been sworn in, and we are in the era of governance. Politics is over.”

I don’t want anybody to equate me with God or give me an appellation that is an attribute of God.”

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Oyebanji attributed the relative peace, stability and development recorded in Ekiti State, particularly in the last four years, to God’s grace and intervention.

He said the achievements of his administration and the peaceful atmosphere in the state were evidence of God’s faithfulness, expressing confidence that the same divine guidance would sustain the state in the years ahead.

The governor urged residents to remain steadfast in their faith, expressing optimism that greater accomplishments would be recorded through continued reliance on God.

He described the theme of the October edition of the worship programme as appropriate, being the first since the inauguration of his new administration.

“I love the theme of this month’s edition because this is the first Evening of Praise and Worship since this new administration was inaugurated, and the theme is apt.”

“We are just here to praise God, and I know that as we praise God on behalf of Ekiti State, He will speak to us and also step into our situation,” he said.