…. Urges party faithfuls to woo non partisan residents

The Senate Leader and Chairman, Ekiti APC 2026 Governorship Campaign Council, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has said that there is nothing to fear because the excellent performance of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the last three and a half years has made his re- election an easy task.

Bamidele said the programmes and policies of the Governor has made significant impact on the lives of the people adding that they have resolved to repay him with an overwhelmingly huge volume of votes in appreciation.

This was just as a chieftain of the party, Mr Abiodun Borisade has said that 133 Years After the Kiriji War, God uses Oyebanji to unite Ekiti voice and political direction, noting that the last time in the collective history that Ekiti spoke with one voice was during the Kiriji War (1877–1893), unifying to form the Ekiti Parapo.

“Biodun Oyebanji through divine intervention will be claiming a spot in the political history of Ekitikete having galvanized the entirety political space to ensure his return to office for completion of his second term as the elected governor of Ekiti state.

“The journey was at times turbulent as expected, but the shop stayed steady on course, whilst more well wishers joined the sail.

“Today at ijero local government BAO Campaign tour, I join the multitude of our party faithfuls here present to witness and support the unstoppable campaign train to ensure a peaceful victory for the governor.”

The Senate Leader spoke in Ijero, Efon Alaaye and Aramoko yesterday during Governor Oyebanji’s campaign tour of Ijero, Efon and Ekiti West  Local Government Areas respectively.

Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly, appreciated the people of the state for their support for Oyebanji and APC. He canvassed for another opportunity to consolidate the good governance being enjoyed in the state.

The Senate Leader said: “Governor Oyebanji’s first term was favourable to Ekiti because the state has witnessed transformation in all areas. Also, Ekiti has enjoyed peace under his administration, there is unity of purpose and development under him.

“It is not a question of winning the election but with a wide margin. Let us cast our votes massive for APC and Governors Oyebanji for this good work to continue and for our state to keep moving forward.”

In his remarks, the Ekiti State Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Biodun Oyebanji expressed confidence of a big margin victory in the June 20 governorship election.

Oyebanji said his performance since coming to power, which has been acknowledged far and wide as being superlative and commendable,  has given him assurance of the commitment of Ekiti people to return him for a second term in office with a record volume of votes.

The Governor specifically tasked the chieftains and members of the APC to go to eligible voters who have voters’ cards at their polling units and wards and especially those who are not members of the party and convince them to vote for the party at the election.

He said: “As a party, we have set a target for ourselves, we have set a  minimum target of 500,000 votes. All of us must go home to our units and wards and identify every registered voter especially those who are not members of our party but have voters’ cards.

“If performance is the yardstick, we have nothing to fear because of what we have done in the areas of health, education, infrastructure, agriculture, human capital development, workers’ salaries and welfare of our pensioners.

“The votes must be massive and on June 21 when the result will be declared, I want the President to hear the quantum of votes and his mind will be at rest. In Ekiti, we are going to speak with our votes. On election days, take at least five persons a long with you to the polling booth and vote for APC.”