Amid a crowd that is unprecedented in Ekiti State's political history, leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), political leaders and stakeholders as well as non-partisan groups, on Monday, endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji for second term in their respective offices.
Governor Oyebanji, was endorsed alongside his Deputy, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, at the well attended event held at the Ekiti Parapo pavilion, Ado-Ekiti.
The Governor of Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa, former governors Niyi Adebayo, Ayodele Fayose and Segun Oni, as well as the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, took their turns to eulogize President Tinubu and governor Oyebanji and went ahead to endorse them for re-election in the 2026 Ekiti Gubernatorial election and the 2027 presidential election.
Politicians, artisans, traders, teachers and other non-partisan groups, stormed the arena to participate in the statewide endorsement.
The ranks of the ruling APC, also swelled at the event, with the defection of former Senate Minority Leader and chieftain of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Biodun Olujimi, former Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Obafemi Adewale (SAN) and a member of the state Assembly, Hon Babatunde Omolayo, together with their supporters.
The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, flanked by serving and former members of the National Assembly from Ekiti State, moved the motion for Tinubu's endorsement for a second term in office. The motion was seconded by a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Bamisile.
Thereafter, a letter communicating the President’s endorsement was presented to the National Secretary of APC, Senator Bashiru Ajibola.
In the same fashion, the Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Adeoye Aribasoye, flanked by members of the 7th Assembly, moved the motion for Oyebanji's endorsement for second term and was seconded by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon Bolaji Olagbaju and the motion was ratified by the crowd, who chorused "yes".
In his address, Governor Oyebanji, said the endorsement would further spur him to rev the pedal of development for the people, saying he was touched by the congregation of political heavyweights , who came to ratify his election for second term.
As a rare show of political sportsmanship, Oyebanji said the endorsement doesn't abridge anybody's rights from contesting on the platform of APC, saying the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria doesn't preclude those interested from taking a plunge.
Sending a terrible signal to the massing opposition, Oyebanji stated that Ekiti won't abandon APC for any other party, describing Tinubu as a President in whom Ekiti is well pleased, assuring that the state will ramp up it's voting strength in support of the President
Other dignitaries at the colourful event are all the nine members of the National Assembly, Chairman, Nigerian Ports Authority, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, Senator Fayose Adeyeye, former Deputy Governor Biodun Aluko, Prof Modupe Adelabu; among others.
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