The Special Assistant to the Governor of Ekiti State on Community Engagement, Hon. Folashade Olubunmi Adaralegbe, has extended Easter greetings to the people of Ekiti State, with special focus on residents of Igede-Ekiti and the Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area urging citizens to use the season to embrace love, peace, and communal service.
In a goodwill message issued on Easter Sunday and personally signed by her, Adaralegbe congratulated Christians across the state for the successful completion of the Lenten season, describing the resurrection of Christ as a symbol of renewal, sacrifice, and hope for all believers.
She emphasized the importance of selflessness and forgiveness, stating that the lessons of Easter must inspire compassion in daily interactions, especially toward the less privileged and marginalized within communities.
The former councillor of Ward B in Igede-Ekiti commended the people of her hometown for their steadfast support for the administration’s policies, commending their peaceful coexistence and contribution to the area’s development, lauding the efforts of churches and religious leaders across the state, particularly for their roles in moral development and youth mentorship while encouraging continued interfaith engagement and community-driven programmes led by faith-based groups.
Reflecting on her grassroots mobilization work, she acknowledged the collaboration she has enjoyed from traditional rulers, youth bodies, and women groups within the local government, describing the synergy as vital to democratic governance.
She reiterated Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s commitment to grassroots development, assuring residents of Irepodun/Ifelodun of ongoing and upcoming projects in health, education, infrastructure, and youth empowerment.
Adaralegbe also praised Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele for facilitating key projects such as markets, skill centres, and the new federal university in Iyin-Ekiti. She also commended other federal lawmakers from Ekiti for complementing state efforts.
The special assistant encouraged residents to tap into government schemes on agriculture and entrepreneurship, urging the youth to remain focused and law-abiding, especially during the Easter celebrations.
She called for prayers for peace and progress in Ekiti and Nigeria at large.