Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the June 20, 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, Dr. Wole Oluyede, has declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, urging members of his political alliance to begin grassroots mobilisation across the state. Oluyede, who is the convener of the Oluyede Progressive Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda,…
The Ekiti State Chapter of the Jagabanist Nationwide Support Group has formally introduced its leadership to the City Boy Movement in Ekiti State, expressing its readiness to participate in the movement’s programmes, meetings and grassroots mobilisation activities. The group made its position known in a letter of introduction addressed to the State Director of the…
The Southern Nigeria Youth Congress (SNYC), Ekiti State Chapter, has called for greater inclusion of young people in governance and decision-making processes across Nigeria. The call was made at the SNYC Ekiti State Leadership Summit, where the outgoing Chairman of the organisation in the state and newly elected National Secretary-General, Comrade Alade Emmanuel Kehinde, urged…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reportedly questioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Ise-Orun/Ikere/Ekiti Federal Constituency, Hon. Toyin Okoro, over allegations of fraud, conflict of interest and abuse of public office. According to a report, a former Senior Legislative Aide to the Speaker of the House of…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ekiti State chapter, has dismissed a publication concerning the health and status of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji as false and malicious, demanding an immediate retraction from those responsible. In a statement, the party described the report as unsubstantiated speculation capable of causing unnecessary panic among residents. The APC maintained that…
The Jagabanist Support Group has commenced intensified mobilisation of its grassroots structures in Ekiti State ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with a meeting of local government coordinators held to strategise on the group’s support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The meeting, attended by the National Coordinator of the group, Barrister Temitope Omotayo, was also…
Ekiti Governorship Tribunal: Oluyede Withdraws Petition Challenging Oyebanji’s Re-election The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the June 20 election in Ekiti State, Dr Wole Oluyede, has withdrawn his petition challenging the re-election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The three-member Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Ado-Ekiti…
The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports suggesting that it is planning a grassroots mobilisation alliance with the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in support of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, the Ekiti PDP chairman,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ekiti State Chapter, has congratulated the Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, on his 60th birthday, describing him as a loyal party man, patriot and statesman whose contributions to national development have continued to strengthen the party and the country. The party, in a statement issued by its…
The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, has described the ongoing Accounts of Stewardship exercise by government establishments as a crucial mechanism for promoting transparency, public accountability and improved service delivery in the state. Aribasoye stated this on Tuesday while declaring the five-week-long exercise open during plenary at the…
