Group congratulate Governor Oyebanji for putting Ekiti on the world map for another good reason.

Group congratulate Governor Oyebanji for putting Ekiti on the world map for another good reason.

Governor Abiodun Oyebanji has been commended for once again living up to one of his promises to leverage on his predecessor's "restoring our values" and once again putting Ekiti State on the world map for a good reason yesterday while in Abuja.

Yesterday, the 10th of September, 2025.  Governor Abiodun Oyebanji the Executive Governor of Ekiti State had lined up every political stakeholders and who-is-who in Ekiti State to the nation country capital to make a statement that yet all the important politicians in the State are not genuflecting in their massive support and endorsement for his re-election, come 2026 and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 during the submission of his nomination form at the All Progressives Congress (APC) national headquarters. 

In the presence of the entire national executive working committee of the All Progressives Congress at their headquarters, Governor Oyebanji surrounded by all important members of the party from the State led by Otunba Niyi Adebayo, Senator (Dr) Michael Opeyemi Bamidele and a whole lot to mention had submitted his nomination form in a carnival-like atmosphere. 

All the former governors of the state led and represented by the first executive governor of the State Otunba Adeniyi Richard Adebayo, all past deputy Governors - Chief Aluko, Paul Alabi, Professor (Princess) Adelabu, Distinguished Senator Abiodun Olujimi, all present.  The alumni association of Ekiti State University led by their former global president Engr. Dipo Bamisaye, all former national assembly members from Ekiti led by Senator Adetumbi, all the present 9 national assembly members led by Senator (Dr) Opeyemi Bamidele, all the 25 APC members of Ekiti State assembly led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, Chief Abejide led the APC leaders forum while Chief (Mrs) Akinsaya led the women, the State EXCO of the party and all the 16 Local Government and 18 Local Council Development Areas Chairmen and 77 ward chairmen were led by Chief Elesin, while Honourable Otunba Bisi Kolawole (the governorship candidate of the main opposition party in the last election - PDP) led the Osoko Political Family and represented Dr. Peter Ayodele Fayose to give their support and endorsed Governor Oyebanji for re-election. 

All the former and present Executive Council members, the chairmen and representatives of NULGE, NUT, NLC, TUC, RTWU, RTEAN, Okada and Keke Napep, Ekiti State Youth Groups and many other organisations representatives present in their colourful uniforms in showcasing the cultural quality of the State. 

Chief Jide Awe led over 70 Elder Volunteer groups, BAO Promoters, Oyebanji Street Vanguard (OSV), BAO LEKANSI and countless grassroots sensitisation and mobilisation groups were also well represented.

In a statement signed and released by the Convener of Oyebanji Street Vanguard (OSV), the group congratulated all Ekiti sons and daughters who out of their busy schedules made out time from their respective destinations within and outside Abuja the capital city to stand by our own and show our genuine love, unique cultural omoluabi to convince the National Executive of our great party All Progressive Congress (APC) that in the coming 2026 and 2027 Primaries both for Governor Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji and President Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu _Gcfr_ are our choices.

The group also commended His Excellency Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji and all leaders of the party for putting the interest of the State at heart above personal interest and making history with the classic event which is a pacesetter and unprecedented in anals of history of our party and the nation at large.

The group finally urges all the people of the state to let us continue to maintain the tempo in the atmosphere of peace, vigilance, and utmost dedication for the progress of the State.

Signed

HC Ade 

Convener _OSV_