President Bola Tinubu congratulates Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his resounding victory in Saturday’s Ekiti State gubernatorial election.
The President commends the people of Ekiti State for their peaceful and orderly conduct, and for reposing their trust in Governor Oyebanji.
A statement on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, said Mr Tinubu also commended law enforcement agencies for maintaining law and order.
He charges the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to continue to invest in conducting a peaceful, free, fair and credible election as we approach the Osun governorship election in August and the general election next year.
Governor Oyebanji cruised to a second term in office after winning in all 16 local government areas of Ekiti State, according to results announced by INEC.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate polled 319,224 votes, dwarfing the 40,543 votes secured by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the 12,872 votes recorded by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Although INEC said the election was peacefully conducted, observers flagged inconsistencies in some electoral materials and reported incidents of vote-buying in parts of the state.
With his overwhelming victory in the election, Oyebanji has emerged as the first governor in the history of Ekiti State to win re-election back-to-back.
President Tinubu notes that Governor Oyebanji’s first term was marked by significant strides in infrastructure, agriculture, youth employment, education, healthcare, and rural development under the BAO agenda.
The renewed mandate is therefore a clear vote of confidence in continuity, stability, and people-centred governance.
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President Tinubu urges Governor Oyebanji to remain magnanimous in victory and to carry all Ekiti people along as he consolidates on his achievements in the next four years.
The president also commends all those who contested the election with the governor for exercising their democratic rights, saying it is now time to rally round Oyebanji in the task of taking Ekiti to the next level of governance.
The president reaffirms the federal government’s commitment to partnering with the Ekiti State Government to deliver more dividends of democracy and accelerate the Renewed Hope Agenda across Nigeria.
He prays for God’s wisdom, strength, and good health for Governor Oyebanji as he continues to serve the good people of Ekiti State.
