Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, and his rapid predecessor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, have urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) within the state to not be complacent forward of the get together’s October 27, 2025, governorship major.
No less than 4 aspirants, together with Oyebanji, have obtained the get together’s expression of curiosity and nomination types to contest for the APC ticket forward of the June 20, 2026, governorship election.
Talking throughout the APC stakeholders’ assembly held at Iyin-Ekiti, the nation residence of the state’s first civilian governor, Mr. Adeniyi Adebayo, Governor Oyebanji emphasised that the approaching major is essential for the get together’s prospects in 2026 and past.
“October 27 major election is the muse for the June 20, 2026 election, simply because the 2026 election is the muse for 2027,” Oyebanji mentioned.
“By the grace of God and together with your assist, I intend to interrupt the jinx that no governor has served two consecutive phrases in Ekiti. One of many main causes of our underdevelopment is lack of continuity.”
He additionally known as for peace and tolerance amongst get together members regardless of inner disagreements.
“Allow us to not struggle ourselves. October 27 will come, and October 28 will even come once we will want all people,” he mentioned.
“Those that are annoying us as we speak, let’s tolerate them. Dissent is a democratic proper in a political get together. After the first, an even bigger battle lies forward. Those that are exterior as we speak, after they come again, we should create area for them. It’s higher to have them throughout the get together than to lose them.”
Fayemi, in his remarks, cautioned members in opposition to assuming that Oyebanji’s victory is assured.
“Elections usually are not received on Twitter and WhatsApp,” he mentioned.
“October 27 is across the nook, and the work we’ve got to do between every now and then shouldn’t be taken calmly. Politics is occurring on the wards and items, not on-line. We should return to our wards, mobilize, and be sure that our phrases match our votes.
“If you’re a real APC member, even for those who don’t like Abayomi Oyebanji, you can’t want for the get together to lose the following election. Let Oyebanji win first earlier than voicing your grievances.”
The assembly was attended by former Governors Adeniyi Adebayo and Fayemi, the state chairman and members of the APC State Working Committee, federal and state lawmakers, and get together leaders from throughout the three senatorial districts.
