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The Digest:

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has been officially confirmed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the 2026 gubernatorial election. The affirmation, ratified by 885 delegates at a special nomination congress in Ado-Ekiti, positions Oyebanji to seek a second term following the withdrawal of his sole opponent.

Key Points:
  • Governor Biodun Oyebanji was endorsed as the APC consensus candidate by 885 delegates.
  • The sole other aspirant, Mrs. Atinuke Omolayo, voluntarily withdrew from the race.
  • The congress was supervised by Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo.
  • Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele moved the motion for Oyebanji’s ratification.
  • Oyebanji praised party unity and thanked President Tinubu for his support.
  • Heavy security presence ensured a peaceful process at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion.
  • The APC shifted from direct primaries to consensus in line with party rules.
With broad party support and no opposition, Oyebanji’s confirmation signals a unified front as he prepares to extend his administration’s development agenda in Ekiti State.

Sources: Punch