Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed 10 Special Advisers as part of efforts to strengthen his administration and improve governance and service delivery. The appointments, which include two new appointees and eight officials who served in the immediate past administration, followed the approval of the State House of Assembly for the governor to appoint…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reappointed the Executive Chairman of the Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service, Olaniran Olatona, for another four-year term. The reappointment takes effect from November 1, 2026, while a formal request for the confirmation of Olatona’s appointment will be forwarded to the Ekiti State House of Assembly by the governor this…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has cautioned his supporters and political associates against excessive praise-singing and the use of grandiose political appellations, insisting that he should be addressed simply as “Mr Governor”. Oyebanji gave the warning on Friday evening during the October edition of the monthly Evening of Praise and Worship programme held at Lady…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has closed his defence before the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal after tendering key electoral documents obtained from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to support his re-election victory. Oyebanji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the June 20, 2026 governorship election, tendered the documents on Tuesday through…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has sought the approval of the State House of Assembly for the reappointment of three commissioners who served in his first-term administration and the appointment of 10 Special Advisers. The request, contained in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Adeoye Aribasoye, on Monday,…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has pledged to prioritise job creation, agriculture, education, healthcare, infrastructure and economic growth in his second term, promising to ensure that the benefits of government policies reach every household. Oyebanji made the commitment during his inauguration for a second term alongside his deputy, Chief Monisade Afuye, on Friday, October 16,…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, will on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, swear in the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Habibat Adubiaro, and Chief of Staff, Oyeniyi Adebayo. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to hold at the Conference Hall, Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti, at 2pm. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olayinka Oyebode,…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the people of Ekiti State and Nigerians for their support and goodwill during his second-term inauguration on Friday, October 16, 2026. Oyebanji described the successful inauguration as a historic occasion, saying he was humbled by the overwhelming show of love, solidarity and…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, has pledged to consolidate the achievements of his first term and deliver greater development to residents as he begins his second four-year tenure. Oyebanji made the pledge shortly after his inauguration at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, following his re-election, describing the fresh mandate as an…
The Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), Ekiti State Chapter, has congratulated Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on his second-term inauguration and commended the reappointment of Professor Habibat Adubiaro as Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The association described the governor’s second term as an opportunity to consolidate the achievements of his administration, strengthen good governance…
