Raheem Akingbolu gives the account of Ekiti Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji’s political trajectory and various steps that earned him his party, the All Progressives Congress’, second term ticket with ease.
The emergence of Biodun Oyebanji as the governor of Ekiti State invoked some sentimental feelings and emotions that, even if questioned, could not be ignored. This became necessary, especially in a state where so much sentimental attachment is placed on where someone comes from in terms of leadership positions in the state.
Oyebanji was the first ‘homegrown’ governor since 1999. He did not only have all his educational pursuits in the state, he was interestingly the secretary of the state creation committee that birthed the state some 29 years ago.