The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ekiti State Chapter, has announced a process of getting a deputy governorship candidate for next year’s election. The party, in a statement entitled “Constitution of Committee for Selection of Deputy Governorship Candidate,” signed by it’s State Secretary, Abiodun Bankoke, and made available to journalists on Thursday, said this was done […]
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and governorship aspirant in the last Ekiti PDP governorship primary, Otunba Olugbenga Peter Obafemi (OPO), has congratulated the newly elected National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, led by Alhaji Saminu Turaki, SAN. The party’s new leadership was elected during the national convention held in Ibadan on November 15 and […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday affirmed Governor Biodun Oyebanji as its sole governorship candidate for the 2026 election in Ekiti State. The consensus affirmation exercise, held at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, Ado-Ekiti, saw 885 delegates from all 16 local government areas endorse Oyebanji, who is seeking a second term in office. The special […]
Governorship aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ekiti State, Otunba Emmanuel Oluwayose (Fayose), has condemned the violent attack and burning of the ADC state secretariat in Ado-Ekiti by suspected political thugs on Tuesday. The incident occurred before the inauguration of newly-nominated State and Local Government Executives of the ADC, an event Otunba Oluwayose […]
By Ayodele Adesanmi Irrespective of party differences, political elites in Ekiti State over the weekend gathered at the funeral service for Madam Esther Iyalaje Adegboye, held at Saint Luke’s Anglican Church, Uro Quarters, Ikere Ekiti. Madam Adegboye, until her death on February 18, 2025 at the age of 97, was the mother of the Ekiti […]
By Our Reporter The Association of Ekiti State Traditional Chieftaincy Title Holders has declared Governor, Oyebanji as its sole candidate for the 2026 governorship election in the state, citing his transformative policies which have positively impacted the lives of the people as their reason for the endorsement. Speaking during their annual meeting yesterday in Ado […]
By Ayodele Adesanmi The Ekiti State Government, has approved the process being undertaken by kingmakers to select a new Elesun of Esun Ekiti, in Ikole Local Government Area of the State to fill the vacant royal stool. It has also ratified the decision of the town to pick the candidate from Atiba Ruling House, instead […]
By Ayodele Adesanmi Ekiti State Government has begun the process of recruiting over 500 personnel into the Amotekun Corps, Agro-Marshals, and Anti-Gracing Task Force. Towards this the recruitment process which is geared towards reinforcing the state’s ability to curb criminal activities, protect farmers as well as enforce anti-gracing laws effectively, began in Ado- Ekiti The […]
BY ADEGBOYEGA STEPHEN In a bid to ensure a seamless and credible process, the Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced a shift in the date for its local government congress. Initially scheduled for May 3, the congress will now hold on May 7, following logistical adjustments deemed necessary by the […]
By Tom Okpe The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has paid N155.4 million as compensation to property owners, affected by ongoing construction of Ikere-Akure road. Oyebanji said the N155.4m payment, covers the formal acquisition of land valuation and payments for unexhausted improvements on the affected property. According to monitored report from the State by […]
By Our Reporter The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has suspended its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, following allegations of sexual harassment made against him by a senior university official, Engr. Folasade Adebayo. The suspension was confirmed in a statement on Monday by the university’s Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, […]
BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI The Ekiti State government has debunked insinuations of imposition of multiple taxation or introduction of new ones on people in the state. Speaking during a meeting with the management of the State Internal Revenue Service, led by the agency’s Chairman, Mr. Olaniran Olatona, at the weekend, the state Commissioner for Information, Right […]
By Ayodele Adesanmi Ekiti State Government, presented a breakdown of the N375.7 billion 2025 Budget signed into law by Governor Biodun Oyebanji on 30th December 2024 to the general public, with a confirmation that the administration has not borrowed a dime to finance its projects. The highlight of the 2025 budget tagged “ Budget of […]
BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI Governorship aspirant in Ekiti State in next year’s elections, Otunba Peter Olugbenga Obafemi, has said he remains the next governor of the state. Obafemi, who spoke with journalists on Thursday, however, declined to state his key programmes, as he said they were his strategies to prove that he was the best for […]
By Ayodele Adesanmi Ekiti State Government, has directed the Olorin of Orin- Odo, Ikole Local Government Area, Oba Adebisi Ogunjobi, to swiftly commence the payment of monthly stipends to some aggrieved Chiefs in his community. The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, gave the order, on Tuesday, while meditating in a disagreement between […]
… Restates plan for massive food production in 2025 By Ayodele Adesanmi Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has disbursed cheques worth over N140million to youths engaged in commercial agriculture for the first batch of their harvest. The young farmers were drawn from the six farm clusters in the state under the “Bring Back The […]
By Ayodele Adeanmi The governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has disclosed that the series of second term endorsements by interest groups won’t serve as distractions to his performance and implementation of lofty policies that can transform the lives of the populace. Oyebanji, who applauded the groundswell of endorsements being accorded him, said his administration […]
By Ayodele Adesanmi The Ekiti State government, has assured the residents of its avowed commitment to the doctrines of neutrality and strict adherence to due process of the law in the selection of traditional rulers to inject peace and stability into the system. The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, while playing host […]
By Ayodele Adesanmi First Lady of Ekiti state Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, says she feels proud and fulfilled that Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s administration has the highest number of elected and appointed female officials among the 36 states, thereby making the administration the most women- friendly in the country. Speaking against the backdrop of the spiraling inflation […]
By Ayodele Adesanmi Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, has, showered cash gifts on 15 workers deemed to have demonstrated diligence, honesty and dedication in the performance of their statutory duties. This towards the well contrived initiatives to elevate reward mechanism in the Civil Service Mrs Afuye, in a statement by her Special […]