By Ade Oyeyemi
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and his deputy, Monisade Afuye, have been sworn in for a second four-year term following their victory in the June 20 governorship election.
The duo took their oaths of allegiance and office on Friday at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
The oaths were administered by the state Chief Judge, Justice Adekanye Ogunmoye, formally ushering the governor and his deputy into another four years in office.
Speaking at the inauguration, Oyebanji pledged to consolidate the achievements of his first term and introduce policies aimed at improving the living conditions of residents across the state.
He said his administration would remain committed to delivering tangible benefits to the people and advancing the state’s development.
The ceremony attracted prominent political figures and government officials, including Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu.
Shettima arrived in Ado-Ekiti on Friday ahead of the inauguration and was received at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Oyebanji and other dignitaries.
Governors from Kwara, Imo, Sokoto, Kebbi, Ondo and Jigawa states also attended the event.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, was among the dignitaries present at the ceremony.
Oyebanji’s second term follows his re-election in the June 20, 2026 governorship poll, giving him another opportunity to pursue his administration’s development agenda and fulfil promises made to the electorate.
