Group Hails APC Leadership, Declares Oyebanji’s Re-election a “De Javu".

Group Hails APC Leadership, Declares Oyebanji’s Re-election a “De Javu".

The Oyebanji Street Vanguard (OSV), a grassroots mobilisation group, has applauded the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for their confidence in Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s administration, describing his re-election in 2026 as a “de javu” of political continuity.

In a statement signed by its Convener, HC Ade, the group commended Ekiti people for their maturity, resilience, and unflinching support for the present administration, urging them to sustain their doggedness in order to consolidate the State’s development.

The group noted that massive support for Governor Oyebanji’s second term would not only guarantee continuity of good governance in Ekiti but also position the State as a stronghold for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 presidential bid.

Their remarks followed comments credited to the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, who recently declared in an interview with Sunday Sun that the 2026 Ekiti governorship election would be a “walkover” for Oyebanji.

Basiru had dismissed claims of a tough contest in the State, stressing that Oyebanji’s popularity cuts across party ranks. According to him, “even those who have purchased expression of interest and nomination forms should know that there is effectively no vacancy in the Ekiti State Government House.”

He added: “There is no election in Ekiti because Oyebanji is going to continue. The election is going to be a walkover because all the former governors, deputy governors except one, all serving and former senators, are fully with him.”

The APC scribe further noted that Oyebanji’s performance has united the party behind him, adding that even if 10 aspirants contested the primary, the people themselves would reward a performing governor at the polls.

OSV, in its statement, showered encomiums on key leaders including the former Governor and Minister of Trade, Otunba Niyi Adebayo; immediate past Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele; and Minister of Mines and Solid Minerals, Dr. Dele Alake, for what it described as coordinated leadership in positioning Ekiti for greater political and economic relevance.

The group stressed that Ekiti’s seamless political transitions and stability under Oyebanji have created the right environment to attract federal projects and foreign direct investment.

“A vote for Governor Abiodun Oyebanji in the 2026 governorship election is a vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027,” OSV declared.

“The ship of political, economic, and social development of Ekiti has taken off, no going back. Forward ever, backward never.”