Ekiti 2026: APM candidate steps down for Oyebanji

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The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement in Ekiti State, Joseph Anifowose, has withdrawn from the race and declared support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji ahead of next month’s election.

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Anifowose announced his decision on Tuesday during a campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress in Igede Ekiti, headquarters of Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area.

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He said the decision was based on the developmental projects and governance style of the Oyebanji administration, which he said should be sustained.

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According to him, the governor had demonstrated leadership capacity and fostered unity among political leaders in the state.

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“If you look at Governor Oyebanji in the last three and a half years, he has been able to mobilise all the former governors for the development of the state. Governor Oyebanji is a divine arrangement and a God-sent. He has shown capacity and competence, and he is committed to making Ekiti great,” he said.

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Anifowose added that the leadership of the APM in the state had directed party members across the local governments to support Oyebanji’s re-election bid.

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Meanwhile, Oyebanji, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and Senate spokesman Yemi Adaramodu expressed confidence in the APC’s chances in the governorship election.

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Speaking at rallies in Ilawe Ekiti and Igede Ekiti, Oyebanji said ongoing state and Federal Government projects reflected the commitment of the APC to the development of Ekiti State.

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He listed projects including the Ikere-Ilawe Road, Ikere-Igbara Odo Road, Igbara Odo-Ikogosi Road and the reconstruction of the Itawure-Aramoko-Igede-Ado highway.

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The governor also praised President Bola Tinubu for appointing Ekiti indigenes to key positions in his administration.

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Oyebanji urged residents to vote massively for the APC in the governorship election and support the party at both state and federal levels.

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Also speaking, the Ekiti APC Chairman, Sola Elesin, described Oyebanji as a governor who had performed well and deserved another term in office.

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