The Ekiti State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Biodun Oyebanji with a resolution he would be supported for a second term in office.

The resolution was unanimously taken during a meeting with the Governor at the party’s  Secretariat in Ajilosun, Ado- Ekiti on Thursday where the extended executive council comprising the state working committee and leaders of the party across the 16 local government areas reviewed the Governor’s performance and endorsed him for a second term.

 

At the meeting, which was also attended by the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye; Speaker Adeoye Aribasoye and Special Adviser on Political and Inter-party Matters, Chief Jide Awe and other dignitaries, Mr Mike Akinleye, Chairman, APC Ado Local Government moved the motion for the endorsement of the Governor for a second term in office. He was seconded by the party’s state Secretary, Mr Sola Arogundade.

 

Ekiti APC Acting Chairman, Mr Sola Eleshin, said all the State executives have resolved that the Governor should continue in office beyond 2026 based on his superlative performance across board.

 

He acknowledged the visits of the Governor at various ward meetings and policies and programmes, which he said had brought succor to Ekiti people.

 

These, according to him, have made the Governor to govern seamlessly with attendant socio-economic development of the state and better life for the people.

 

Oyebanji, who thanked the leadership of the party, the state working committee and two predecessors in office – Otunba Niyi Adebayo and Dr Kayode Fayemi- for their support in ensuring that his administration succeeds.

 

Credit: thenationonlineng.net