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Ekiti Guber Poll: Oyebanji’s Rating and Clamour for Continuity

This Day 17 Jun 2026
From flyovers and functional airport to hospitals, schools and social inclusion, Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s first term has become a key reference point in Ekiti’s development debate ... In Ekiti today, the proof is visible and evidence – based.
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Ekiti Poll: Oluyede Unveils 100-Day Devt Agenda, Tells Oyebanji to Prepare Handover Notes

This Day 14 Jun 2026
By Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado-Ekiti. The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Dr ...Having toured the state during our campaign, I discovered that Ekiti is lagging behind in the comity of states.
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Ekiti Poll a Test Case for 2027, INEC Declares, Warns Against Election-Day Disinformation

This Day 13 Jun 2026
Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado-Ekiti ... INEC National Chairman, Joash Ojo Amupitan, made the declaration in Ado-Ekiti while briefing journalists and stakeholders on the commission’s level of preparedness for the June 20 governorship poll.
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Tinubu Urges Nigerians to Defend Democracy, Calls for Peaceful Ekiti, Osun Polls

This Day 12 Jun 2026
Breaking ... Ahead of upcoming elections in Ekiti and Osun states, Tinubu urged INEC, security agencies and political parties to ensure the polls are “peaceful and credible,” warning that “democracy fails when citizens doubt the process.” ... .
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Renewed Hope Food Security Drive Takes Root in Ekiti as FG Empowers 20,160 South-West Farmers

This Day 12 Jun 2026
Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti ... According to him, 20,160 farmers from Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun and Lagos States will benefit from the programme, with each receiving four bags of fertiliser for use in the current planting season.
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APC to Inaugurate National Campaign Council for Ekiti Guber Poll Tomorrow

This Day 09 Jun 2026
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced that it would inaugurate its National Campaign Council for the forthcoming Ekiti State Governorship Election on Wednesday in Abuja.
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Tinubu Strengthens Anti-Graft War, Inaugurates EFCC Zonal Office in Ekiti

This Day 09 Jun 2026
Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado-Ekiti ... In his remarks, Governor Biodun Oyebanji said the establishment of the zonal office fulfilled a promise made by the state government after the EFCC expressed interest in situating a directorate in Ekiti.
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PDP Expresses Concern Over Political Climate Ahead of Ekiti Governorship Poll

This Day 08 Jun 2026
Speaking at a press conference in Ado-Ekiti, the party’s deputy governorship candidate, Ayodeji Ogunsakin, said recent developments in the state’s political space had generated anxiety among party members and supporters.
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Uzodimma, Ododo Mobilise Igbo, Kogi People in Ekiti for Oyebanji’s Second Term

This Day 08 Jun 2026
Uzodimma spoke at the annual cultural day celebration of the Igbo community in Ekiti held at the Ekiti Parapo Pavillion, Ado Ekiti, while Ododo spoke at a stakeholders’ engagement hosted by the Ebira, ...
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PDP Expresses Concern Over Political Climate Ahead of Ekiti Guber Poll

This Day 07 Jun 2026
Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado-Ekiti. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has expressed concern ... “We believe the people of Ekiti deserve a peaceful, transparent and credible electoral process.
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Oyebanji Rallies Security Agencies for Guber Poll, Says Ekiti Unsafe for Criminals

This Day 02 Jun 2026
Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti ... The governor gave the assurance during a security meeting with the Commander of the 12 Brigade, Lokoja, Brigadier-General Kazeem Umar Sidi, in Ado-Ekiti ... Ekiti will be too ...
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EU Report Raises Concerns over Apathy, Vote Trading, Party Crises Ahead of Ekiti Governorship Poll

This Day 31 May 2026
It noted that while Ekiti voters are traditionally politically aware and active, “current trends indicate growing apathy and disengagement, driven by perceptions of predetermined outcomes, economic hardship and distrust in political actors.”.
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Ekiti: INEC Enlists Media Against Fake News, Says Poll Critical to 2027 Credibility

This Day 28 May 2026
Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti ... “The June 20 governorship election is not just about Ekiti State; it is a critical rehearsal for the 2027 general elections,” Haruna said ... In his remarks, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ekiti State, Dr.
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