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BREAKING: APC Unveils 57-Member Campaign Council for Ekiti 2026 Governorship Election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has announced the composition of its Campaign Council ahead of the 2026 governorship election, appointing key political leaders and stakeholders across the state to coordinate the party’s campaign structure.

According to the list released by the State Chairman, Barrister Sola Elesin, a total of 57 members have been appointed into the council.

Leading the council is Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate Leader, who will serve as Chairman, while Hon. (Barr.) Sola Elesin will function as Vice Chairman.

Other members of the council include:

Senator Chief Yemi Adaramodu
Senator Cyril Fasuyi
Hon. Akinlayo Davidson Kolawole
Hon. Akintunde Rotimi
Hon. Adeniyi Rufus Ojuawo
Hon. Abiodun Omoleye
Hon. Femi Richard Bamisile
Hon. Steve Fatoba
Mr. Dele Alake
Mrs. Atinuke Oluremi Omolayo
He Biodun Aluko
He Modupe Adelabu
He Paul Alabi
Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye
Rt. Hon. Bolaji Olagbaju
Senator Dayo Adeyeye
Senator Biodun Olujimi
Senator Bode Ola
Sen. Ayọ Arise
Senator Olubunmi Adetunbi
Senator Tony Adeniyi
Senator Babafemi Ojudu
Senator Fatimat Raji-Rasaki
Hon. Wunmi Ogunlola
Hon. Bimbo Daramola
Hon. Oyetunde Ojo
Hon. Bamidele Faparusi
Hon. Francis Aladejebi
Hon. Peter Owolabi
Hon. (Dr.) Ife Arowosoge
Hon. Ibrahim Olanrewaju
Hon. Mrs. Bunmi Oriniowo
Chief Alaba Abejide
Chief Mrs. Ronke Okusanya
Prof. Omolara Adubiaro
Engr. Kayode Ojo
Pharm. Kolapo Isola
Chief Olajide Awe
Mr. Wale Fapohunda, SAN
Otunba Dolamu Adeniyi
Hon. Gbenga Agbeyo
Hon. Makinde Araoye
Asaolu Femi Samuel (Student Representative)
Olusanya Babatunde (Youth Representative)
Mr. Sunday Asefon
Elder Yemi Alade (Afenifere Representative)
Mr. Oni G.A (Elders’ Forum Representative)
Hon. Segun Ojo (ALGON Representative)
Hon. Michael Akinleye (Representative of Local Government Party Chairmen)
Hon. (Chief) Mrs. Eegunlusi Caroline
Chief (Mrs.) Kemi Olaleye
Amb. Seyi Idowu
Asiwaju Kasali Olufemi (Cityboy Movement Representative)

Mr. Niyi Adebayo, Chief of Staff, will serve as Secretary, while Sola Agbaba Arogundade has been named Assistant Secretary of the council.

The party also announced that the Campaign Council will be formally inaugurated on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the APC State Secretariat, Ajilosun, Ado-Ekiti, by 11:00 a.m., with members expected to be seated by 10:30 a.m.

The announcement signals the formal kick-off of the party’s organizational preparations for the forthcoming governorship election in Ekiti State.

Signed:
Barrister Sola Elesin
State Chairman, APC Ekiti State.

Comments

  1. Anonymous7 March 2026 at 07:42

    Continue deceiving yourself while you're still in court, you people categorically disqualified Kayode Ojo bcus you said he's not a well known as party man and you're now putting his name to your campaign organization, hmmm is like all of you are nuisance,I was a parry agent who represented you in my polling unit and you later said I was not a party members bcus I signed for Kayode Ojo, when you left party behind and focus on opposition members

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