In advance of the June 20 governorship election, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, the governor of Ekiti State and the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, has encouraged politicians and supporters to avoid violence, claiming that his desire to win reelection is not worth the life of any Ekiti citizen.
Speaking at rallies in the local government areas of Emure, Ise/Orun, and Ikere, the governor emphasized the importance of nonviolent, issue-based campaigns during the election campaign.
Oyebanji stated that the APC has peacefully carried out its campaigns throughout the state and urged party supporters to refrain from any actions that would incite disorder before to, during, or following the election.
In recognition of the ongoing infrastructure initiatives carried out by his administration and the federal government under President Bola Tinubu, including significant road improvements around the state, he also urged citizens to support the APC.
In addition to announcing plans to build the Olowe Museum to support local arts, culture, and tourism, the governor of Ise-Ekiti pledged that construction on the Ise-Ijan Road will soon start.
In addition, he urged party members to step up grassroots organizing in the run-up to the election, stating that he was confident the APC would get significant support throughout the state based on its performance in office.
Some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Emure-Ekiti defected to the APC during the rallies, while the traditional leaders of the communities they visited prayed for the governor’s reelection.
