President Bola Tinubu urges voters in Ekiti State to re-elect Governor Biodun Oyebanji in Saturday’s governorship election, saying Oyebanji has delivered strong results and leads in a unifying, people-focused way. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the APC mega rally in Ado-Ekiti, Tinubu highlights Oyebanji’s performance in areas including infrastructure, workers’ welfare, and education, along with what organisers describe as inclusive leadership and good relations with traditional rulers and past leaders. Speakers at the campaign finale, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, also call for a large voter turnout, describing Oyebanji as peaceful, humble, and gender-friendly. The rally draws senior APC figures and governors, with reports citing participation from 18 governors. Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma frame their remarks as confidence in a landslide victory for Oyebanji, citing projects such as roads, scholarships, and healthcare. Oyebanji thanks party leaders and supporters and calls for residents to maintain peace during the election. The campaign also features a cross-party endorsement from former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose, who backs Oyebanji for a second term.
Tinubu, Shettima rally APC support for Oyebanji’s re-election in Ekiti
President Bola Tinubu urges voters in Ekiti State to re-elect Governor Biodun Oyebanji in Saturday’s governorship election, saying Oyebanji has delivered strong results and leads in a unifying, people...
- Tinubu calls on Ekiti voters to re-elect Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the Saturday governorship election.
- Tinubu endorses Oyebanji’s performance, citing infrastructure, education, workers’ welfare, and inclusive leadership.
- The endorsement is delivered through Vice President Kashim Shettima at an APC mega rally in Ado-Ekiti.
- APC leaders and governors, including Godswill Akpabio and Barau Jibrin, attend and urge voters to turn out.
- Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose announces support for Oyebanji, citing his unifying leadership.
President Bola Tinubu has urged the people of Ekiti State to re-elect Governor Biodun Oyebanji in Saturday’s governorship election, describing him as a humble, prepared, and people-focused leader. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally in Ekiti on Tuesday, President Tinubu praised Oyebanji’s performance in infrastructure, workers’ welfare, education, and inclusive leadership. He highlighted projects such as one of the longest flyovers in the country and the governor’s cordial relationship with traditional rulers and past leaders. Tinubu said, “Governor Oyebanji is a man who understands the nitty-gritty of leadership... On Saturday, go out and re-elect this humble and peaceful man so that he can continue to serve you better.” The rally, which served as the grand finale of the APC governorship campaign, drew a massive turnout of senior party leaders, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and 18 governors. Akpabio described Oyebanji as a peaceful, humble, and gender-friendly governor whose unifying leadership has resonated across the state. He urged voters to turn out en masse on Saturday and also support President Tinubu in the 2027 election. Other speakers, including Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani (Chairman of the APC National Campaign Council) and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma (Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum), expressed confidence in a landslide victory for Oyebanji, citing his strong performance in education, infrastructure, human capital development, and workers’ welfare. APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda commended the governor’s achievements in roads, scholarships, and healthcare projects, telling voters: “On Saturday, you will simply wake up, take a bow and receive your votes.” Governor Oyebanji, who was flanked by his wife, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, and Deputy Governor Monisade Afuye, thanked the party leadership and Ekiti people for their support. He pledged that a second term would deliver even greater achievements, while urging residents to maintain peace during the election. In a notable cross-party gesture, former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose announced his support for Oyebanji, citing the governor’s unifying leadership and political maturity. The high-profile rally underscores the APC’s determination to retain power in Ekiti State through continuity and performance.
4 days agoTinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the call in Ado-Ekiti at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Grand Finale Mega Rally. The post Ekiti 2026: Tinubu drums support for Oyebanji’s re-election appeared first on Vanguard News.
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