June 16, 2026
By Rotimi Ojomoyela
A massive show of political strength and unity played out in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday as Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, 18 governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), 24 senators and 18 members of the House of Representatives converged in the state to rally support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji ahead of the June 20 governorship election.
The campaign grand finale, which attracted thousands of party faithful and supporters from across the 16 local government areas of the state, also had in attendance former governors of Ekiti State, APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, governors from different states such as Imo, Lagos, Kaduna, Borno, Ondo, Jigawa, Sokoto, Yobe, Kogi, Bayelsa, Ogun, among others.
Speaking at the campaign, Vice President Kashim Shettima described Governor Oyebanji as a hardworking, results-oriented leader whose performance in office has earned him the admiration and support of leaders across political divides.
