Ekiti State Endorses Governor Oyebanji for Second Term, President Tinubu for 2027 Re-election

Strategic Insights -

The people of Ekiti State have overwhelming endorsed Governor Biodun Oyebanji to continue in office beyond 2026, citing his quality governance, impactful programs, and policies that have bettered the standard of living in the state. The statewide endorsement, which took place on July 28, drew a mammoth crowd from every part of the state and beyond, making it a massive lockdown and a total shutdown of the state.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over 300 political, economic, social, religious, and interest groups in Ekiti State have endorsed Governor Oyebanji to continue in office beyond 2026.
  • The statewide endorsement attracted a mammoth crowd of over 10,000 people from every part of the state and beyond, making it a massive lockdown and a total shutdown of the state.
  • Key opposition leaders, including former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Biodun Olu Ajimi, former Ekiti Attorney General/ Commissioner for Justice, Mr Obafemi Adewale (SAN), and Ekiti House of Assembly member, Hon Babatunde Omotayo, have defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC) and endorsed Governor Oyebanji and President Tinubu.
  • Former Governors of Ekiti State, including Otunba Niyi Adebayo, Chief Ayo Fayose, Chief Segun Oni, and Dr Kayode Fayemi, have also endorsed Governor Oyebanji, citing his political mastery, ingenuity, and masterstroke in bringing all political tendencies together in Ekiti.
  • The APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, has received the endorsement letters from the people of Ekiti State and has promised to relay their position to the leadership of the APC.
  • Governor Oyebanji has clarified that his endorsement does not stop any other person interested in the Ekiti APC ticket from coming out to seek the party's nomination for the governorship position.
  • President Tinubu has been endorsed for a second term in office, with over 23 APC governors having also endorsed him.

Statistics:

  • Over 10,000 people attended the statewide endorsement rally on July 28.
  • Over 300 political, economic, social, religious, and interest groups have endorsed Governor Oyebanji.
  • 23 APC governors have endorsed President Tinubu for a second term in office.
  • The Federal Government has awarded several infrastructure projects in Ekiti State, including the Ado-Ijan-Iluomoba-Akoko Road and the reconstruction of a federal road, 19.8-kilometer Ado to Ifaki.

Sources:

  • "Ekiti Endorses Oyebanji for Second Term, Tinubu for 2027 Re-election" (The Guardian, July 29, 2023)
  • "Ekiti State Endorses Governor Oyebanji, President Tinubu for 2027 Re-election" (Premium Times, July 29, 2023)
  • "Ekiti APC Endorses Oyebanji, Tinubu for 2027 Re-election" (Vanguard, July 29, 2023)