Adeshina Lawal (King Dasilvar) Congratulates Governor Oyebanji on Emergence as APC Consensus Candidate.

Adeshina Lawal (King Dasilvar) Congratulates Governor Oyebanji on Emergence as APC Consensus Candidate.

Business mogul and philanthropist, Adeshina Lawal, popularly known as King Dasilvar, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on his emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus governorship candidate for the 2026 election.

In a congratulatory message personally signed and made available to newsmen on Monday in Ado-Ekiti, King Dasilvar described the governor’s reaffirmation as the APC flagbearer as “a well-deserved honour and a testament to his visionary leadership and people-oriented governance.”

According to him, Governor Oyebanji’s emergence through a peaceful consensus process demonstrates the growing unity and political maturity within the Ekiti APC, while also reflecting the confidence of party stakeholders in his ability to deliver more dividends of democracy.

 “I join the good people of Ekiti State and members of our great party, the APC, in congratulating His Excellency, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, on his emergence as the consensus candidate for the 2026 governorship election. This victory is well-deserved and a clear endorsement of his remarkable performance and commitment to inclusive governance,” Lawal stated.

He commended the APC leadership at both national and state levels for ensuring a smooth, transparent, and rancour-free process, adding that such political harmony is crucial for sustained development in the state.

King Dasilvar, who is also the founder of the King Dasilvar Foundation, lauded Oyebanji’s administration for its focus on youth empowerment, infrastructure development, and economic growth, urging the governor to remain steadfast in his service to the people.

 “Governor Oyebanji has proven himself to be a true servant-leader whose policies and programmes continue to touch lives across Ekiti. His humility, accessibility, and commitment to progress have endeared him to many,” he added.

He further called on all party members and stakeholders to rally behind the governor as the state prepares for the 2026 governorship election, noting that unity and collective effort would guarantee continuity and stability.

Governor Oyebanji was on Monday ratified as the APC’s consensus candidate following a special nomination congress held at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, Ado-Ekiti. The exercise, which was supervised by a 10-member committee led by Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, saw delegates from all 16 local government areas endorse Oyebanji’s candidacy after the voluntary withdrawal of the only other cleared aspirant, Mrs Atinuke Omolayo.

With the consensus affirmation, the governor is now set to lead the APC into the 2026 governorship election as its standard-bearer.