Ekiti South APC leaders endorse Oyebanji, Afuye for second term

Ahead of the 2026 governorship poll, political heavyweights of the All Progressives Congress(APC) from Ekiti South Senatorial District have endorsed Governor Biodun Oyebanji and his Deputy, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye for second term.

The endorsement, announced following a meeting of APC stakeholders from the 64 wards in the senatorial district held in Ikere-Ekiti, headquarters of Ikere Council Area of Ekiti state

Ekiti South Senator Yemi Adaramodu, House of Representatives representing Ekiti South Federal Constituency II, Hon. Femi Bamisile and his counterpart in constituency 1, AVM Adeniyi Ojuawo, were present.

At the meeting held on Monday, the APC stakeholders said that their decision was informed by Oyebanji’s stellar performance in office and they believe that he deserve second term.

The endorsement motion was moved by Ojuawo and seconded by the Chairman of Ikere local government Area of Ekiti state, Hon. Olu Adamolekun.

The motion was subjected to a voice vote and unanimously endorsed by all the APC members amidst a thunderous ovation.

Backing the motion as earlier moved and supported, Adaramodu, who is Senate spokesman, said the duo of Governor Oyebanji and Mrs Afuye suffered with the party while in the trenches, saying the combination remains the best to continue to pilot the affairs of the state beyond 2026.

Adaramodu added that the endorsement was not misplaced on the pedestal of Governor Oyebanji’s superlative performance in the district through good road networks, power supply to some towns, human capital development, allotment of strong political positions and many others.
“Before now, the nine of us in the National Assembly had earlier agreed that we will allow Governor Oyebanji to rule for eight years. He is very humble, very accessible, very local and ready to touch the lives of the people. The only thing we can do is to support him. The only agenda the south has now is to support and endorse Governor Oyebanji and Mrs Afuye for second term”, he said.

APC Senatorial Chairman, Hon. Akindele Akinbobola, appreciated the party members for the initiative, saying the South Senatorial District was proud of the character and performance displayed by Oyebanji and his Deputy in the last two years.
“It was on the strength of this that we from the South said we are glad to endorse governor Oyebanji and Mrs Afuye to continue with the good work they are doing. We are proud of their achievements. At both local and national scene, they have not disgraced us”.

The Chairman, APC Elders’ Forum, Ekiti South Senatorial District, Surv Biodun Aluko, said the verdict of endorsement was unanimously and unitedly done by party members across the 64 wards, saying the action was bereft of dissonances and division.

Aluko said: “We are proud with the infrastructural strides, human capital development and huge investment committed to education and agriculture, from where Ekiti South benefited. In fact, through Governor Oyebanji’s vision, our district had benefited healthcare facility, good road networks and youth empowerment. We appreciate this.

“We are happy with your vision in appointing our daughter, Mrs Monisade Afuye as the Deputy Governor. She understands the needs of our people. We also endorse her to continue with his Excellency for the second term that will run between 2026 and 2030”, he said.

Applauding the party members from the district for the unique honour, the State Acting Chairman of the APC, Sola Elesin, disclosed that the endorsement further amplified the fact that Ekiti people have confidence in the government of governor Oyebanji.

“Our governor is a man we are all proud of. He has become so popular two years into his administration among the masses. Our governor has not let us down. The South was looking up to something, which is to ensure that Governor Oyebanji and Mrs Afuye continue till 2030 and this shall come to fruition. But be loyal to the party and continue to mobilise for its success”, Elesin stated.

Representatives of the driver unions, traders, Okada riders, and commercial tricyclists, all backed the endorsement, saying they valued the unity existing among all the members of the trade unions in the district and the state at large.

High profile politicians at the event include: Senator Tony Adeniyi, Commissioners for Transport, Kehinde Ajobiewe, Wealth Creation, Jimlas Kayode Fasae, Special Duties, Mr. Dolamu Adeniyi, Public Utilities, Prof Bolaji Aluko, Human Capital Development, Prof Patrick Tedela, former House of Representatives members, Dr. Ife Arowosoge, Hon. Bamidele Faparusi, and Chief Ropo Adesanya,

Others are: Chairman, Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission , Chief Alaba Abejide, member of LGSC, Febisola Adewale, former Commissioners, Chief Kayode Babade, Special Advisers, Hon Mary Oso Omotoso, Barr Bayo Idowu, Hon Boluwade, Remi Olorunleke, among others.