Ekiti's Oyebanji begins a second term promising growth beyond the capital
The governor pledged more room for women, young people and people with disabilities, and better roads. Vice President Shettima represented President Tinubu.
Ado-Ekiti — Biodun Oyebanji was sworn in on Friday for a second term as governor of Ekiti State, alongside his deputy, Monisade Afuye, Premium Times reports.
The oath was administered by the state's Chief Judge, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye. The two were re-elected for the All Progressives Congress in the off-cycle governorship election of 20 June.
His pledges
- Growth that reaches beyond Ado-Ekiti into towns, villages and farm settlements.
- More room for women entrepreneurs, traders, artisans, people with disabilities and young people.
- Making Ekiti easier to visit and stay in.
- Keeping up the everyday work of schools, clinics and safe communities, paying workers and pensioners on time, and spending public money carefully.
He pointed to federal road projects under way in the state, including the Akure–Ado road, and said he would campaign for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in 2027.
Mr Shettima, representing the president, urged him to make service to the people of Ekiti his priority over the next four years. Guests included Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the governors of Lagos, Imo, Kwara, Niger and Anambra, and the Ooni of Ife.
Source: Premium Times, reporting by Ayodele Joseph, 16 October 2026.
