APC rallies in Ekiti ahead of June 20 governorship vote

President Bola Tinubu has urged the people of Ekiti State to reelect Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the upcoming governorship election, framing the vote as an investment in the state's future. The call was made on Tuesday at a major campaign rally in the state capital, Ado-Ekiti, where Tinubu was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima.

The rally, organized by the All Progressives Congress (APC), served as the grand finale of the party's campaign. Tinubu told the crowd that a vote for Oyebanji and his deputy, Monisade Afuye, represents a choice for balance, experience, and continuity. He described the governor as a dedicated leader who governs with humility and has focused on service to market women, teachers, civil servants, and farmers.

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, who co-chairs the APC National Campaign Council for the election, also expressed strong confidence in Oyebanji's reelection. He praised the governor's performance and his ability to unite former governors of the state across party lines. Akpabio urged residents to vote peacefully and in large numbers.

Governor Oyebanji addressed the rally, thanking the people for their mandate and appealing for a...