The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially endorsed Governor Biodun Oyebanji as its consensus candidate for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election.
The decision was reached on Monday during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
The motion to adopt Oyebanji was moved by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and seconded by Rt. Hon. Stephen Aribasoye, Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, formally signaling the party’s backing for the incumbent governor’s reelection bid.
Party leaders hailed the endorsement as a demonstration of unity and confidence in Oyebanji’s leadership, citing his administration’s achievements in infrastructure, governance, and economic development.
With the APC’s formal support, Governor Oyebanji is now positioned to seek a second term under the party’s banner in the 2026 gubernatorial race.
The consensus decision is also expected to strengthen party cohesion and minimize potential pre-primary conflicts within the APC in Ekiti State.
