Vice President Shettima Leads Final APC Campaign Push For Governor Oyebanji’s Re Election In Ekiti

Vice President Shettima Leads Final APC Campaign Push for Governor Oyebanji’s Re-Election in Ekiti Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday led the final campaign rally of the governing All Progressives Congress APC in support of Governor Biodun Oyebanji ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Ekiti State. The rally, held in Ado-Ekiti, drew thousands of party supporters, government officials, traditional rulers, youth groups, and political stakeholders who gathered to demonstrate support for Oyebanji’s bid for a second term in office. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Shettima praised the Ekiti governor’s administration, describing it as one that has focused on infrastructure development, education, healthcare, agriculture, and economic growth. He urged voters to support the APC candidate, arguing that continuity would enable ongoing projects and programmes to be completed. Addressing the crowd, Shettima said the Federal Government remained committed to the goals of the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, emphasizing efforts to improve economic opportunities, strengthen security, and expand development across the country. He noted that cooperation between the federal and state governments had contributed to progress in Ekiti and called for sustained support from residents. Governor Oyebanji thanked President Tinubu, Vice President Shettima, and APC leaders for their backing, pledging to build on the achievements of his first term if re-elected. He highlighted investments in road construction, education reforms, agricultural initiatives, youth empowerment programmes, and social welfare projects as evidence of his administration’s performance.

Senior APC leaders at the rally described the election as an opportunity for voters to endorse the governor’s record in office. Party officials expressed confidence that the APC would secure victory, citing grassroots support and ongoing development projects across the state. The campaign event marked the final major APC gathering before voters head to the polls. Security agencies maintained a visible presence throughout the rally, while electoral officials continued preparations for the conduct of the election. Political observers view the contest as an important test for the APC in the South-West region, with the outcome expected to influence the party’s political momentum ahead of future electoral contests. As campaigning officially winds down, both the APC and opposition parties have appealed to supporters to remain peaceful and participate in the democratic process. The election is expected to determine the direction of governance in Ekiti State for the next four years. Under the APC’s campaign message, party leaders said the election represents an opportunity to consolidate ongoing development efforts and advance the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda championed by President Tinubu’s administration.