Former and sitting political figures in Nigeria’s Ekiti State are urging voters to back President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027, with several outlets citing vote-count targets and campaign rallies held in Ado-Ekiti. The reported message includes calls for Ekiti voters to deliver large numbers of votes, and assurances that wider support is expected beyond the state.
Across the coverage, Ekiti Governor Abiodun Oyebanji is presented as saying that past governorship candidates from other parties—specifically the PDP, SDP, APM and allied figures—are supporting Tinubu’s bid. Vanguard also reports that current governorship candidates from PDP, SDP and APM pledge backing for Tinubu, with a stated vote share figure attributed to Oyebanji.
Other outlets emphasize APC campaign aims rather than opposition support. The Punch highlights Abdulaziz Yari’s call for Ekiti voters to deliver 800,000 votes. Vanguard additionally attributes an 800,000 vote target to the APC and includes comments about Northern Nigeria’s readiness for Tinubu’s “2027” campaign, while APC’s national chairman calls on voters to support Tinubu alongside other APC candidates, citing reforms and development projects.
