Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed his commitment to re-electing President Bola Tinubu in 2027, stating that no past Nigerian President has positively impacted the state like Tinubu has since 2023. Oyebanji made this statement while addressing PDP members at an OPARHA mobilisation rally in Ado Ekiti. The governor urged Ekiti voters to deliver a minimum of 900,000 votes for Tinubu in January. He emphasized the importance of unity and sacrifice for the state's development.
Oyebanji and Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, the Ekiti PDP candidate, pledged to jointly deliver a minimum of 90 per cent of the votes in Ekiti during the presidential election for Tinubu. Oluyede, a PDP chieftain, has been mobilising support for Tinubu's re-election across the 16 local government areas of Ekiti State through OPARHA. The governor praised Oluyede for putting aside political differences and rallying others to support Tinubu.
The OPARHA Convener, Oluyede, assured that his supporters in the PDP would embark on door-to-door mobilisation across the 16 local government areas for votes for Tinubu in the 2027 election. Oluyede stated that he had spoken with President Tinubu and received promises of support for the state's development. He expressed confidence that the PDP members would deliver 90 per cent of the votes in Ekiti State for Tinubu.
During the rally, Oyebanji highlighted the significance of unity in Ekiti State, referencing the aspiration of the state's founding fathers. He emphasized that any leader who loves their people would be willing to make sacrifices for their benefit. The governor expressed gratitude to Oluyede for his efforts in mobilising support for Tinubu.
Oyebanji urged Ekiti people to turn out en masse to vote for Tinubu in January, assuring them that Tinubu would reciprocate their support. He stated that the President would do his part in ensuring the state's development once the people do theirs. The governor emphasized the importance of unity and collective effort in achieving the state's goals.
The rally, which was attended by PDP members, was part of a programme tagged "20,000 Steps for Tinubu". Oluyede's supporters defied the rain to attend the event, demonstrating their commitment to Tinubu's re-election. The OPARHA Convener assured that his supporters would go door-to-door to sensitise and mobilise voters for Tinubu.
The joint effort by Oyebanji and Oluyede to support Tinubu's re-election reflects a renewed commitment to the state's development. Both leaders have expressed confidence in their ability to deliver a significant number of votes for Tinubu in 2027. The development of Ekiti State is expected to be a major focus of Tinubu's re-election campaign.
Key points
- Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and PDP's Oluyede pledge joint support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027.
- Oyebanji and Oluyede aim to deliver a minimum of 90 per cent of the votes in Ekiti for Tinubu.
- The joint effort by Oyebanji and Oluyede reflects a renewed commitment to the state's development.
