Ekiti Gov. Election: Three APC Aspirants Submit Nomination Forms

By Ayodele Oni

As the countdown to the Governorship Election Primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti approaches, three aspirants have submitted nomination forms to participate in the exercise.

They are incumbent Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, Chairman Governing Council of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Kayode Ojo and the only female,

Abimbola Olajumoke Olawumi.

The National Secretariat of the APC played host to the aspirants in the week during which they submitted their nomination forms to the leadership of the party.

Governor Oyebanji, accompanied by retinue of aides, leadership of unions and Traditional Rulers was first to submit his particulars during which he expressed confidence that with his performance in the state, he was confident of getting the party’s ticket for the second term.

Ojo in an address, accused the National Secretary of the APC of turning himself to a megaphone of one of the aspirants.

“It is, however, concerning that our National Secretary has become a megaphone for Governor Oyebanji. By taking sides with a candidate, he has compromised his neutrality and cannot be trusted to participate impartially in the Ekiti primary election process.

“Tactfulness is a key attribute of a National Secretary, which the current office holder clearly lacks.

“The people of Ekiti and APC members in the State desire meaningful change. In the past three years, they have received the short end of the stick.

“Governor Oyebanji is a pretender and has no major developmental projects to his name, only propaganda. Records show that between November 2022 and June 2025, N292.24 billion was received as federal allocation, with

Internally Generated Revenue at N89.6 billion.

“Federal allocations to local governments exceed N150 billion, not including various Federal Government interventions and loans. In the hands of a competent manager, these funds could have transformed the state.

“Instead, under the current administration, the results are absent. We must ask: how many landmark projects has he commissioned in three years?

“Why has he not invited national leaders for project inauguration, as other governors have done? Even his daughter’s wedding was held in Ibadan, rather than Ekiti, due to embarrassment over the state’s lack of achievements. Despite these substantial resources, there is nothing tangible to show.”