Oyebanji Represents Ex-Commissioners’ Names To Ekiti Assembly

Ahead of the 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, has presented the names of the former commissioners sacked on August 10, 2025, to the state House of Assembly in a bid to reconstitute his cabinet.

The names were forwarded to the Assembly for screening and consideration for re-appointment as commissioners.

According to a statement by the Special Adviser, Media, to the governor, Mr Olayinka Oyebode, in Ado Ekiti on Monday, the decision was jointly taken by the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and critical stakeholders of the party in Ekiti State, who impressed it on the Governor to retain the team.

The statement further stated that the decision was based on the need for the party to participate in the June 20, 2026, Ekiti State Governorship election as a united family.

It is believed that appointing a new set of commissioners barely seven months before the election could be counter-productive.

Recall that the party leadership, the leadership of various towns and communities and other critical stakeholders worked with the screening committee set up by the Governor in the selection, nomination and appointment of the Commissioners and other appointees in 2023.

Governor Oyebanji, at the inception of his administration, stated that the party and leaders of various towns and communities in the state would play crucial roles in the process leading to the appointment of people into offices, thereby making them accountable to the people.