APC Could Lose Ekiti Election In June Over Complacency – Fayemi, Fmr. State Gov.

By Ayodele Oni

Immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has charged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State not to rely on performance of Governor Biodun Oyebanji for victory during next year’s election.

Fayemi counseled that members of the APC would still need to step up their mobilisation for Oyebanji’s re- election for a second term, in spite of weak opposition in the state.

Dr Fayemi, who gave the charge during the annual get-together of leaders of APC in the State, held at his Isan-Ekiti country home, stressed that victory at the polls requires sustained hard work, unity and strategic grassroots engagement across all wards and local government areas.

The former Governor  noted that while the current administration has recorded notable achievements, party members must not be complacent, adding that strong performance in governance must be complimented with effective political mobilisation to secure re-election.

Fayemi who admitted that Governor Oyebanji’s performance in the last three years had weakened opposition parties and almost made Ekiti a one-party state, said in spite of this, concerted  efforts must me made so as to make the June 20, 2026 victory a resounding one.

He further called on party members to remain focused, disciplined and peaceful in their engagements, expressing confidence that with collective effort and vigilance, the APC would record another resounding victory at the next governorship election in the state.

He said “I just want to thank the leadership of the party because when I said as for me and my family we are for Governor Oyebanji, you all queue behind me and I also thank you for supporting the Governor but it’s not yet enough

“Where we are going now is the real business and I don’t want us to be complacent that we do not have opposition.

“We must redouble our efforts, even if Governor Oyebanji is the only one on the ballot on June 20, 2026 (which I know is not ), don’t let us underrate any party.

“Let’s go to the poll with all the energy and mobilisation we can muster and make the victory a resounding one.”

Governor Oyebanji, in his remarks at the event, said the party must approach the election as a united front, stressing that cohesion, loyalty and collective responsibility among members remain critical to sustaining the gains recorded by his administration and securing victory at the polls.

Oyebanji emphasized that the APC must demonstrate strength through peaceful mobilisation, effective grassroots engagement and issue-based campaigns, noting that unity within the party would send a strong signal of confidence and readiness to the electorate.

“Well, I don’t have much to say. I adopt everything as said by our leader. I will just thank God for what He has done for us in Ekiti and also thank our leader and the leadership of the party. I know that there is nobody today in Ekiti that is not proud of our party.

“Governor Fayemi said something that I want us to think about, that we should channel all the strength we have as a party to the June gubernatorial election.

“God has delivered us from the crisis of primaries, let’s approach the June 20, 2026 election with all the energy we have conserved, all the mobilisation and as a united front and demonstrate to them that this state belongs to us”, he added.