Ekiti Guber: APC campaign council pledges issue-based campaign on Oyebanji's achievements.

Ekiti Guber: APC campaign council pledges issue-based campaign on Oyebanji's achievements.

...set to flag-off campaign April 27.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Campaign Council for the re-election of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has pledged to embark on issue-based campaign ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. 

The Director General of the council, Senator Cyril Fasuyi gave the assurance in Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday, at a press briefing heralding the commencement of the campaign activities. 

The Director General said the campaign council is poised to present the achievements of the governor to Ekiti electorates devoid of divisive rhetoric and personal attacks.

While disclosing that the campaign will officially flag-off on April 27, 2026 at Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, he noted that the campaign will commence at the grassroots levels across the state. 

His words: "The campaign we are flagging off will be issue-based. We are not here to trade insults. We are here to present records, results, and a roadmap. Our candidate is a known friend of all, Mr. Prosperity Sharer, Mr. Projects, MR unifier, the People’s Governor, His Excellency, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, popularly referred to as BAO. He is seeking re-election on the strength of his first-term performance and in response to the wishes of the people. 

"Let me place the facts on the table. Four years ago, an APC Governor, His Excellency, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi handed a clear mandate to his would-be successor, that he should surpass him in terms of performance. Gov Oyebanji accepted the challenge and the rest is history. 

"He started the work with all his energy immediately after his inauguration. Roads have been fixed across all 16 LGAs and 22 LCDAs. 

"Our schools have been renovated, teachers get trained, and bursaries restored. Health centres now wear new look having been comprehensively renovated and well equipped and properly staffed."

He declared that the target is to secure landslide victory across all the 177 wards with a minimum of 500,000 votes while urging the media to hold the campaign council accountable and the opposition. 

"Our instruction to party members is clear. Every APC member is an equal canvasser. No one is a spectator. This campaign is intra local government, intra ward, and intra unit. It must run without rancour. We will market our record\ and our plan, not abuse opponents.

"Our directive is clear. Perish the thought of violence from our side. We have told every of our member to market our record, and not abuse any opponent. Governor Oyebanji has kept Ekiti the most secured state in Nigeria. We will not destroy that record during the campaign. We will deal in facts, not fights.

"Our objective is for APC to win for Governor Oyebanji in all the 177 Wards of Ekiti State. We are targeting a minimum of 500,000 votes. With discipline and hard work, it is achievable.

"You are the eyes and ears of the people. We ask you for one thing only: report what you see. Go to the projects. Speak to the people. Verify every claim, including ours. Eschew propaganda. If you hear anything from the opposition, please confirm it from us. Call us. We will respond with facts.

"The APC and the BAO 2026 Campaign will not sponsor an iota of falsehood. We will not exaggerate figures. What we have done is enough. What we plan to do is clear. We are very focused."