Ekiti 2026: EAF Begins Engagement with APC Stakeholders, Says No Alternative to Oyebanji.

Ekiti 2026: EAF Begins Engagement with APC Stakeholders, Says No Alternative to Oyebanji.

A Pressure Group in Ekiti State, the Ekiti Advancement Frontiers, which has thrown it's weight behind Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a Second Term in office said it will begin its tour of Senatorial Districts in the State today 7th October, 2025.

A statement from the Convener of the group, Dr. Adedeji Oso made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti on Monday said the group will be interacting with critical stakeholders in the APC as well as vulnerable populations from the various wards in each Local Government and Senatorial Districts in the State.

Oso said the group will begin with the tour of Ekiti South Senatorial District which comprises of 6 Local Government Areas on Tuesday 7th October after which the group will tour Ekiti North on Thursday, 9th October. Followed by the tour of some parts of Ekiti Central on Friday 9th October. While the grand finale will hold in Ado at a later date.

The EAF Convener said the group will ensure Governor Biodun Oyebanji's re-election bid by mobilizing grassroots support across the state.

During the engagement, EAF will be distributing food items worth ₦20 million, including over 500 bags of 5kg rice and 500 bags of 5kg Garri to vulnerable population.

Additionally, they'll be providing cash gifts of ₦10,000 each to many vulnerable individuals across all 16 Local Government Areas, while it will also erect billboards promoting Oyebanji's continuity and "shared prosperity" agenda.

The EAF's efforts are aimed at complementing Oyebanji's policies, such as the Ounjẹ Ekiti scheme; which provides subsidized food items, fertilizer subsidies, tractorization for farmers and government cash transfers to vulnerable population in the State.

Oso concluded that Oyebanji towers above all his contenders in the race in character, reputation and performance and also a tested Promise Keeper whose 'governance shoes' are currently too big for anyone to fit in. He urged Ekiti State APC Stakeholders to return a tested Performer at the primary election in other to ensure the responsive governance being witnessed in Ekiti is not jeopardized.