Oyebanji’s Re-election Will Sustain Ekiti Development, Unity — Senate Leader

The Senate leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has congratulated the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on his re-election.

Bamidele described it as a clear endorsement of the governor’s leadership and governance records.

The Senate leader, who chaired the APC Governorship Election Campaign Council in Ekiti State, said Oyebanji’s renewed mandate would guarantee the continuity of impactful governance and accelerate development across the state.

In a statement issued to journalists yesterday in Abuja through his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, Bamidele said the victory “is a signpost for a better, brighter and greater Ekiti.”

The returning officer and vice chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Prof. Adenike Oladiji, had announced the final result at the collation centre in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, yesterday morning.

According to her, Oyebanji polled 319,224, while the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Wole Oluyede, came second with 40,543 votes, and his African Democratic Congress (ADC) counterpart, Mr Dare Bejide, scored 12,872 votes.

Congratulating Oyebanji, Bamidele said the governor’s leadership has fostered peace, unity and stability in Ekiti State, transforming the state’s political landscape from an era often characterised by division, hostility and toxicity in politics to one defined by cooperation, collaboration and synergy in driving public governance.

Bamidele said one of the most remarkable achievements of the governor has been his ability to unite political leaders and stakeholders across party lines, creating a shared vision for the advancement of the state.

He particularly commended Oyebanji for building strong and resilient relationships with the state’s former governors and other influential political figures, describing the level of harmony and unity of purpose among the state’s leaders as a rare feat in Nigeria’s political environment.

He explained that the outcome of the election “perfectly reflects the confidence of the people in Oyebanji’s leadership, commitment to public governance, and dedication to the welfare and prosperity of Ekiti people at large.

“Oyebanji’s approach to governance and politics significantly contributed to his re-election. He made history in Ekiti State as the first governor to be re-elected back-to-back since 1999, a testament to his approach to governance and his ability to unite the state’s stakeholders across party lines.”

He expressed optimism that the governor’s second term would consolidate ongoing reforms, deepen development initiatives, and further position Ekiti State as a model of good governance and political stability in the country.