Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, was on Friday, 16 October, 2026 sworn in for a second term in office.
Oyebanji and his deputy, Monisade Afuye, took the oath of allegiance and oath of office on Friday, at at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
The oath was administered by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Adekanye Ogunmoye.
With his swearing-in, it marks the start of another four-year term for the governor and his deputy after their victory in the June 20, 2026 governorship election.
At the ceremony, Oyebanji promised to build on the gains of his first term and improve the lives of residents through policies that will bring more dividends to the people.
The inauguration had in attendance top political leaders and government officials, including Vice President Kashim Shettima who represented President Bola Tinubu.
Thegazellenews.com reported that Shettima arrived in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, 16 October, 2026 for the event and was received at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Governor Oyebanji and other dignitaries.
Also present were the governors of Kwara, Imo, Sokoto, Kebbi, Ondo and Jigawa states, and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nentawe Yilwatda.
