In a significant display of cross-party cooperation, Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate Dr. Wole Oluyede have joined forces to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The unusual alliance aims to deliver 90 per cent of the votes cast in Ekiti State for the President. This partnership was unveiled at a mobilisation rally organised by the Oluyede Progressives Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Oluyede Progressives Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda, a political group convened by Oluyede, aims to galvanise grassroots support for President Tinubu across the 16 local government areas of Ekiti State. At the event, Oluyede pledged to lead an aggressive door-to-door campaign to ensure an overwhelming victory for the President in the next presidential election. He expressed confidence that the President would secure at least 90 per cent of the votes in Ekiti.
Oluyede appealed to President Tinubu to continue to give priority attention to Ekiti State, saying the support of the people deserved to be matched with sustained federal interventions and development projects. He thanked the PDP for agreeing to support the President and vowed to work across communities and wards to mobilise voters. The former PDP governorship candidate emphasised that members of the alliance had resolved to work together to achieve their goal.
Governor Oyebanji described Oluyede’s decision to mobilise support for the President as a demonstration of political maturity, patriotism and commitment to the collective interest of Ekiti people. He noted that the alliance reflected the ideals of the founding fathers of Ekiti State, who envisioned a state where unity would transcend political, religious and ethnic affiliations.
Oyebanji stressed that Tinubu’s re-election was critical to the continued development of Ekiti, citing ongoing federal support and projects being executed in the state. He expressed gratitude for Oluyede’s generosity of spirit, love for Ekiti and commitment to peace. The governor also recalled that the previous election in Ekiti State was conducted without violence.
The joint mobilisation effort by Oyebanji and Oluyede is seen as a significant boost to Tinubu’s bid for a second term. The partnership between the APC-led state government and a prominent PDP figure underscores the importance of unity in pursuing the progress and development of Ekiti State. The two leaders have set an ambitious target of delivering 90 per cent of the votes cast in Ekiti State for the President.
The collaboration between Governor Oyebanji and Dr. Oluyede has been hailed as a rare display of political cooperation in Nigeria. The two leaders are working together to ensure that President Tinubu secures a second term in office. Their efforts are expected to have a positive impact on the development of Ekiti State and the country at large.
Key points
- Ekiti State Governor and PDP candidate join forces to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
- The alliance aims to deliver 90 per cent of the votes cast in Ekiti State for the President.
- The joint mobilisation effort is seen as a significant boost to Tinubu’s bid for a second term.
