Biodun Oyebanji, governor of Ekiti state, has promised to intensify efforts to reduce poverty and inequality following his re-election. Oyebanji spoke on Sunday during a press conference in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The governor secured a landslide victory in Saturday’s governorship election. He won all 16 local government areas and became the first incumbent governor…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Biodun Oyebanji, governor of Ekiti state, on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election. Tinubu conveyed the message in a statement issued on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, his special adviser on information and strategy. Oyebanji secured a landslide victory in the poll, winning all 16 local government areas of the state….
Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo state, has asked Daniel Okungbowa, the state’s chief judge, to establish a special court for the speedy trial of kidnapping and cultism cases. The request comes days after the governor vowed to intensify the fight against violent crime in the state. On Thursday, Okpebholo said his administration would create a…
Biodun Oyebanji, governor of Ekiti state, has thanked residents for delivering what he described as a historic mandate in the governorship election. Oyebanji spoke in a post shared on his official X page on Sunday following his re-election victory. Oyebanji secured a historic victory in the governorship election conducted on Saturday. The governor won all…
Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected governor of Ekiti State. The victory makes Oyebanji the first sitting governor in the state’s history to secure re-election as an incumbent. Oyebanji wins all 16 LGAs The incumbent recorded a landslide victory in the governorship election held on Saturday. Furthermore, he defeated his…
Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected governor of Ekiti State. The victory makes Oyebanji the first sitting governor in the state’s history to secure re-election as an incumbent. Oyebanji wins all 16 LGAs The incumbent recorded a landslide victory in the governorship election held on Saturday. Furthermore, he defeated his…
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state and chairman of the APC Ekiti governorship campaign council, says he is confident the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win the Ekiti governorship election. Sani spoke on Saturday during an interview with Arise Television as voting continued across the state. ‘APC will certainly win’ The governor said developments across…
One person sustained injuries on Saturday after supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) clashed over alleged vote buying in Ilawe Ekiti. The incident occurred at Polling Unit 4, Ward 2, during the ongoing Ekiti governorship election. ADC candidate alleges vote-buying attempt Dare Bejide, ADC governorship candidate, alleged that…
Wale Oyedele, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ekiti election, has criticised the conduct of the poll, alleging delays in voting and voter intimidation. Oyedele spoke with journalists on Saturday after voting at his polling unit in Ikere local government area of the state. ‘Only five people voted in over one…
David Umahi, minister of works, has accused Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), of failing to speak against the Monday sit-at-home order in the south-east. Umahi spoke to journalists during an inspection of federal government projects. His comments come days after Obi said he would secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu…
