Nigerian Gazette

The Trade Union Congress, TUC Ekiti State council has joined in the celebration of Nigeria's 65th Independence Anniversary and 29 years of the creation of Ekiti State. The TUC in a statement by its Chairperson, Dr Omotola Farotimi noted that the anniversary was a time for sober reflection and a period to fashion out a way forward for Nigeria and Ekiti State. "These past 65 years have presented us with many things to reflect on both on positive and negative sides. We experienced the civil war, military regimes that came with so many challenges, religion and communal clashes which had devastating effects on our economic and political life as a people. "The roads have not been rosy but neither Nigeria or Ekiti are stagnant, both of them are making progress so we should be grateful to God for how far He has led us". Dr Farotimi stressed the need for leaders both at the National and Ekiti State to prioritize good living standards for citizens so that the coun...

October 25, 2025 A former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Mrs. Atinuke Oluremi Omolayo (née Okeya), who was duly screened and cleared by the party’s National Screening Committee, has demonstrated uncommon party loyalty by stepping down for Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji and actively participating in the delegate congress held today in her Eporo Ward, Emure Local Government Area. Mrs. Omolayo, who was warmly received with an Ọ̀wọ̀ song by jubilant party members, expressed appreciation to her ward for the support they gave her when she initially declared her intention to contest for governor. She explained that her decision to step down for Governor Oyebanji was informed by his wide acceptability across the state, sterling performances in office, and commitment to Ekiti’s growth and development, which she described as derivatives of continuity. While addressing the crowd, Mrs. Omolayo urged party members in Eporo Ward...

…says No Governor Has Influenced Federal Opportunities for Ekiti Like Oyebanji Ado Ekiti October 10, 2025 Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his numerous developmental strides across the country, describing them as clear evidence of the President’s commitment to good governance and his deep affection for Ekiti State. Speaking on Fresh FM in Ado Ekiti, Ojo highlighted several of the President’s major initiatives, including the removal of fuel subsidy, the establishment of cancer treatment centres across the six geopolitical zones, financial autonomy for local governments, the introduction of over loan support for students, and renewed efforts toward regional development, agriculture, and road construction; including key projects like the Ikere - Akure road and other critical coaster routes. On the ongoing Igede - Itawure road project, the former lawmaker assured listeners that President Tinubu is al...

…says Governor Oyebanji Is a Tiwantiwa Leader Loved by All Ado Ekiti October 10, 2025 The member representing Ekiti South Federal Constituency II in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Richard Olufemi Bamishile, popularly known as Bafem, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu holds Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji in very high esteem, saying the President “won’t allow anyone to stress his son, Oyebanji.” Bafem made this known while featuring on the popular radio programme Ṣe Ẹ Mọ BAO Dáadáa? on New Cruise 92.7 FM, Ikere Ekiti, where he clarified that the recent disqualification of some unqualified aspirants was in line with the party’s guidelines and the President’s commitment to discipline and internal order within the APC. “President Tinubu confided in many of us that BAO is his son that he stands firmly with him. Yesterday’s disqualification of unqualified aspirants was a presidential directive. The President doesn’t want anyone to stress his son, Oyebanji,” Ba...

...warns against returning Ekiti to an era of crisis Ado Ekiti October 9, 2025 A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bimbo Daramola, has declared that Governor Biodun Oyebanji commands the total structure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State ahead of the forthcoming governorship primary election. Daramola, who featured on the popular Adaba FM programme Ṣé O Mọ́ BAO Dáadáa on Thursday, said all party structures across Ekiti State; including former governors, serving and past members of the National and State Assemblies, local government chairmen, and ward executives are solidly behind Governor Biodun Oyebanji. He said the APC in Ekiti has reached a level of maturity where unity of purpose has become the party’s greatest strength, adding that the adoption of Option A4 direct primary will further demonstrate where the people’s loyalty lies. “This is not the kind of election where you support Aspirant A in the day and vote Aspirant B in the dark...

...Says Governor’s personal commitment to APC welfare makes him unbeatable ahead of the primary election October 7, 2025 Former Deputy Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dapo Karounwi, has commended Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji for personally financing the construction of a new All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretariat in Ekiti State, describing the gesture as unprecedented in the political history of the state. Karounwi, who spoke on Monday evening during the popular Ekiti FM 91.5 political programme Ṣé O mọ BAO, described Governor Oyebanji as the first governor in Ekiti history to pay salaries to party executives, even from his personal purse, calling the gesture a reflection of deep loyalty and personal sacrifice for the progress of the APC. The APC stalwart, who traced his political journey back to 1996 as the first Vice Chairman of Efon Local Government and later served as a House of Assembly member, said his experience as a founding secretary...

...as Oyebanji Personally Funds Party Executives from His Purse October 6, 2025 Former Deputy Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly and prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Rt. Hon. Oladapo Karounwi, has described the forthcoming APC governorship primary in Ekiti as a “carnival-like celebration” for Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, noting that the governor’s popularity has made the contest more of a formality than a competition. Karounwi, who spoke during Ṣ’óo mọ BAO, a radio programme aired on Voice FM, Ado Ekiti, said that the party’s adoption of direct primaries reflects the strength of its internal democracy and the confidence of members in the leadership of Governor Oyebanji. “All card-carrying members of the APC will queue behind their chosen aspirants in their wards. From all indications, Ekiti people have already decided to stand firmly behind Governor Biodun Oyebanji,” he said. He said the forthcoming primary is going to be a “carnival-like ...

...says Party Members to Decide through Direct Primaries, BAO’s Victory Inevitable October 6, 2025 The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Ekiti State will hold across the state’s 177 wards, not in Abuja and will be conducted through direct primaries, where every registered party member will have the chance to participate. This clarification was made by former Deputy Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly and prominent APC stalwart, Rt. Hon. Oladapo Karounwi, during a political program called Ṣ'óo mọ BAO, which aired on Voice FM, Ado Ekiti, on Monday. Karounwi, regarded as one of the most grounded voices in Ekiti APC politics, explained that the party’s constitution provides for three methods of choosing candidates, namely, consensus, direct, and indirect primaries, but for the 2025 governorship election in Ekiti, direct primary will be adopted. “All card-carrying members of the APC will queue behind their chosen aspirants in their war...

NigerianGazette  October 2, 2025  Ahead of the October 27 APC governorship primaries in Ekiti, revalidated party members have thrown their weight behind Governor Biodun Oyebanji, declaring that his consistent presence and humility set him apart from other aspirants. Party faithful in Ward 13, Ado Ekiti, Mr. Toyin Fatukesi, speaking at the Farm Settlement, expressed gratitude to Governor Oyebanji and assured the BAO Primary Election Committee of their unflinching support. Similarly, Hon. Tayo Olu James from Ward 1, Ado Ekiti, pledged the ward’s total support for the governor in the forthcoming APC governorship primary election. Also, Mrs. Motunrayo Ajibola, a resident of Ward 2, Ado Ekiti, affirmed that the people of her ward remain fully behind Oyebanji ahead of the primary. In the same vein, Hon. Femi Fadahunsi, popularly known as Eba, gave assurance of their complete backing for Governor Oyebanji’s candidacy. According to members, no lofty promises could erase th...

NigerianGazette October 1, 2025 With the Governorship Primary Election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State drawing near, the campaign committee of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) has called on all revalidated members of the party who are financially up to date to stand firm with the governor, describing him as the only aspirant truly on ground. In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 1, 2025, the BAO Primary Election Campaign Committee outlined Oyebanji’s track record of loyalty to the APC and commitment to its structures, noting that his approach to governance and party affairs sets him apart from other aspirants. The committee pointed out that Oyebanji remains the only aspirant who has designed and sustained a welfare package for APC executives from ward to state level, prioritizes ward meetings across the state, and declared his governorship ambition from the ward level as a mark of respect for party structures. It further noted that the govern...