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Oyebanji Pledges To Prioritise Job Creation, Agriculture, Begins Second Term

Oyebanji said his administration will link infrastructure spending to better livelihoods and expand agricultural value chains, with growth reaching households and small businesses.

  • On Friday, Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji took the oath of office for a second term at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, becoming the first governor in state history to succeed himself for consecutive terms.
  • Vice President Kashim Shettima represented President Bola Tinubu at the ceremony, celebrating Oyebanji's June 20, 2026 election victory as evidence of resident trust in the All Progressives Congress .
  • Pledging service to the people, Governor Oyebanji outlined priorities in agriculture, infrastructure, and education, aiming to translate public spending into tangible economic benefits for farmers and entrepreneurs.
  • Ongoing infrastructure initiatives include the Itawure-Aramoko-Igede-Ado-Ekiti Road and the Ado-Ijan-Ilumooba- Ijesa-Isu-Ikole Road, with the administration asserting that project completion remains critical to economic progress.
  • The governor appealed to residents to prioritize voting for President Tinubu's re-election on the APC platform, claiming Ekiti has benefited significantly from federal interventions under his administration.
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Voice of Nigeria broke the news on Friday, October 16, 2026.
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