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

Oyebanji said his second-term agenda will tie roads, power and schools to higher incomes, jobs and stronger businesses for Ekiti residents.

  • On Friday, Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji was sworn in for a second term at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, becoming the first governor in state history to succeed himself.
  • The governor and his deputy, Monisade Afuye, won the June 20, 2026, election running on the All Progressives Congress platform, securing the mandate for this second term.
  • Vice President Kashim Shettima represented President Bola Tinubu at the ceremony, which drew top officials including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and traditional rulers from across the state.
  • Governor Oyebanji pledged to prioritize electricity, agriculture, skills development, and infrastructure, aiming to translate public spending into tangible economic benefits for households and young people.
  • The governor urged residents to prioritize voting for President Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, stating that completion of critical infrastructure projects depends on his re-election.
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Voice of Nigeria broke the news on Friday, October 16, 2026.
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