State Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti has backed a second term bid for Governor Biodun Oyebanji, based on his performance.
The party noted that the governor, who celebrates his second year in office in October, had not only represented the party well as the sitting governor, but also deserves a second term in office to sustain the good work.
Members of the highest decision making body of the party at both the state and the federal level gave the commendation at a meeting, which was at the instance of the first civilian governor of the State, Otunba Niyi Adebayo held on Saturday July 27, 2024.
The state publicity secretary of APC, Mr Segun Dipe said party stalwarts, who were present at the meeting were the acting state party chairman, Hon. Olusola Elesin, the two past State Governors from the progressive fold, Otunba Adebayo and Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, three senators currently representing the state, Senators Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, Yemi Adaramodu and Cyril Fasuyi, the six members of the House of Representatives, Hons Biodun Omoleye, Sola Fatoba, Akin Rotimi, Kolawole Akinlayo, Femi Bamisile and AVM Adeniyi Ojuawo.
Oyebanji was in attendance along with his deputy, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, his deputy Rt. Hon Bolaji Olagbaju and other principal members of the House of Assembly.
Also present at the meeting were the former APC chairman, High Chief Jide Awe; former deputy chairman, Chief Mrs Kemi Olaleye; former deputy governors, Surveyor Abiodun Aluko and Prof Modupe Adelabu, all past members of the National Assembly, former speakers and deputy speakers of the State House of Assembly, members of the national and zonal executive members of the party and the statutorily recognised members of the State Exco of the party.
The meeting was also attended by Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Hon. Bimbo Daramola, Hon. Bamidele Faparusi, credited to the arms of fellowship being stretched by Gov. Oyebanji to all and sundry.
The convener, Otunba Adebayo, while welcoming the participants, expressed satisfaction at the conduct of members, especially the good name the sitting governor was building for the party.
He encouraged all leaders to keep speaking with one voice and not allow any crack within the fold.
The immediate past governor of the state, Dr Fayemi in his contribution said members should feel comfortably assured by the way Governor Oyebanji had been relating with members of the opposition.
