The award was conferred on the governor at the 2025 Sixth Annual Iconic Global Summit and Honours in Sandton, Johannesburg.
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The accolades did not come by happenstance. They were the product of a rigorous poll conducted by African Traveller Quarterly magazine in partnership with Akwaaba.
The distinguished individuals, party leaders, senior citizens, labour unions, youths and students all showered encomium on Governor Oyebanji attesting to his noble and sterling character and declaring him fit, proper and worthy of being trusted with another four-year mandate to lead Ekiti State.
His growing up in Ekiti has been an advantage to governance. Having schooled here, he knew what the schools needed and he is attending to them.
Oyebanji’s two-year anniversary celebrates his dedication to Ekiti State’s progress. He has masterfully navigated Nigeria’s intricate politics, balancing competing interests and fostering growth through strategic investments in key sectors. With his ‘homeboy factor’ and extensive experience serving two former governors in six different capacities, the governor has managed to unite various tendencies within the state, bringing about peace, stability and development.
The Caucus of the APC is the highest decision making body of the party at both the state and the federal levels.
The threat of violence to a critical mind is never a deterrent, but lies and slanders merely increase popularity
The new Governor swept to victory with a vote tally of 182,057, which was more than double those of the nearest rival.
The Ekiti Council of Traditional Rulers has congratulated Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji and his Deputy, Monisade Christiana Afuye on their victory…
Oyebanji, in a statement made available to journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, shortly after the High Court judgement, described the ruling, which threw out the petition of one of the aspirants, Kayode Ojo, as a landmark judgement which will put to rest the controversies surrounding the January 27 APC primaries.
Oyebanji made the pledge in Ado Ekiti shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented him and his deputy, Chief Monisade Afuye the certificates of return as the Governor-elect and Deputy Governor-elect respectively.
The newly elected Governor was led to the event by Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Governors Kayode Fayemi, Atiku Bagudu, and Mohammed Badaru Abubakar of Ekiti, Kebbi, and Jigawa states, respectively.
Governor Sanwo-Olu described Oyebanji’s landslide victory as a testament to the good work the All Progressives Congress-led government has done in Ekiti state as well as the sterling qualities of her candidates.
Asiwaju Tinubu said all quarrels and squabbles in the APC family had been resolved and the party is approaching Saturday’s governorship poll and next year’s general elections as a united house that is ready to crush the opposition.