Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at a political gathering in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, Fayose openly declared his support for the re-election of the President and continuation of Oyebanji’s administration, despite being a member of the opposition.
Naija News reports that Fayose said, “I hereby endorse publicly, without reservation, President Bola Tinubu for a second term. I also endorse our governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and his deputy for a second term.
“Not About Party, But Performance”
The former governor clarified that his endorsement was not tied to political affiliation, noting that he remains outside the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“I am not a member of his party and I will never be, but I stand here to say I have seen the good work. I commend Governor Oyebanji’s humility and leadership. He deserves another term,” he stated.
Fayose described the gathering as a “unique event”, highlighting the presence of former governors, state leaders, and National Assembly members from Ekiti as a show of unity and political maturity.
“This unity is a model for all states in Nigeria,” he added.
Recalling his own political achievements, Fayose boasted about winning elections across all 16 local government areas and 177 wards of the state during his tenure.
“Who will, for the first time again, become the record holder to win in all the 16 local governments and all the 177 wards of Ekiti? That is taken for granted. But when we get to the field, we will contest,” Fayose said, challenging Oyebanji to replicate the feat.
The former governor also commended recent defections to the APC and urged others to follow suit.
“I congratulate all the decampees; they should continue decamping. It’s a good thing as long as this governor returns for a second term. It doesn’t matter how many decampees come over except me, I’m coming nowhere,” he said.
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