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The Alararomi of Araromi-Ekiti in Ijero Local Government Area Oba Babatunde- Adebomi, Babalola has congratulated Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State, on his resounding victory in the Saturday’s governorship election. The monarch described the outcome as a reflection of the people’s appreciation of good governance. In a statement made available to journalists, Oba Babalola said the governor’s re-election was a reward for his commitment to the development of the State and his inclusive style of administration. He noted that Governor Oyebanji had demonstrated uncommon dedication to the welfare of the people through the execution of impactful projects and policies that…

….Hails End of 30-Year Jinx An All Progressive Congress Stalwart from Ido/Osi Local Government, Dr. Ayodeji Dada, has congratulated the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, on his resounding victory at the polls, describing the renewed mandate as a clear testament to the governor’s performance in office. In a congratulatory statement after the declaration of results by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in Ado-Ekiti, Dr. Dada said the outcome of the election reflected the will of Ekiti people, who he noted have chosen continuity over experimentation. The House of Representative Aspirant stressed that the victory was not…

The chairman, Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission, Mr Samuel Abejide has congratulated the All Progressives Congress Governorship Candidate, Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the concluded Election saying his re-election has shattered a 26-year political jinx in the state. In a statement, Abejide opined that the governor had broken the jinx of back-to-back leadership since the return of democracy in 1999. The Chairman described the governor’s victory as historic, concluding that Ekiti has finally broken the cycle of one-term governors that has slowed the state’s development for three decades. Abejide added that he was not surprised the jinx was broken, citing…

…says Ado Constituency 1 House of Assembly candidate, Adarabierin The House of Assembly candidate for Ado Constituency 1, ASIPA Ayodeji Adarabierin, says Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s re-election has shattered a 30-year political jinx that has denied Ekiti State back-to-back leadership since the return of democracy in 1999. In a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti after the Saturday, June 20 gubernatorial Election, ASIPA Adarabierin described the governor’s victory as “historic, defining, and liberating,” noting that Ekiti has finally broken the cycle of one-term governors that has slowed the state’s development for three decades. “From 1999 to 2023, no sitting governor in Ekiti…

….Says Victory Rewards Performance_ The House of Assembly candidate for Ado Constituency 1, ASIPA Ayodeji Adarabierin, has extended warm felicitations to Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on his landslide victory at the polls, describing the outcome as a resounding vote of confidence in the governor’s leadership and performance. Addressing newsmen in Ado Ekiti, ASIPA Adarabierin said the renewed mandate handed to Governor Oyebanji by the people of Ekiti State was a direct reward for his administration’s visible achievements in infrastructure, workers’ welfare, and grassroots development across the 16 local government areas. He noted that the governor’s victory carries historic significance, as…

As part of the mop-up operations towards ensuring a peaceful and safe atmosphere before, during and after the forthcoming June 20 gubernatorial election, the Command, through its Violent Crime Response Unit(VCRU), embarked on intelligence-led raids of some criminal hideouts. These operations which were carried out around Aramoko/Erijiyan-Ekiti axis on 8th and 9th June, 2026 paid off as four suspects, one Oyebanji Seun, Ajibade Simeon, Ige Dada and Adeoye Rasak were arrested at their different criminal hideouts. A thorough search was conducted around the premises where nine(9) unlicensed barrel guns as well as twenty four(24) live cartridges were recovered. In another…

The Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission has dismissed reports that it is currently conducting fresh recruitment into the local government system. The chairman of the commission Mr Samuel Abejide said the clarification became necessary to forestall misinformation. He noted that the present exercise underway in the commission was not aimed at recruiting new staff, but rather at absorbing existing casual and temporary staff who have been working in the service for about five to six years. Mr Abejide added that the absorption process is not a new initiative, but a pledge approved by the State Governor during the recent…

Over one thousand residents of Ado west Local council development area, have benefited from the food palliatives, Prince Adebolu Aladesanmi . The event which was third in the series this year was an avenue to thank the people and canvass votes for the reelection of governor Biodun Oyebanji on June 20. The programme was attended by the APC State Chairman , Mr Sola Elesin and other party leaders. Prince Aladesanmi noted that giving out the largesse was a way of putting smiles on the faces of aged and residents as well as giving them succour as a result of economic…

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, alive during a late-night rescue operation carried out around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026. According to a source in the Force, two suspected kidnappers were neutralised in a gun duel with police operatives, while two firearms were recovered from the gang. The victims, including the younger sister of the former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, were abducted around 7:30 a.m. on June 3, 2026, while on their way to drop the children at school. Police sources disclosed that…

The Ekiti State Local Government Staff Commission headquarters in Ado Ekiti served as the grand finale for a statewide tour embarked on by the management of the commission to drum support for second term bid of the state governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji. The premises of the Commission buzzed with activity as workers trooped out in large numbers to receive the delegation of Commissioners. The atmosphere was charged with songs, chants, and sustained applause, reflecting the administration’s direct engagement with the local government workforce. The Commissioner in charge of the General Administration Department, Prince Suyi Aladesanmi who spoke on behalf of…