By Rotimi Ojomoyela
Ado-Ekiti—In a big growth that might shake the political panorama of Ekiti State, distinguished loyalists and aides of former Governors Ayodele Fayose, Kayode Fayemi and Segun Oni, have formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a transfer to additional complicate the electoral fortunes of incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji come 2026 gubernatorial election within the state.
Vanguard recollects that the speedy predecessor of Oyebanji, Dr Fayemi, one other two time period Governor of Ekiti, Fayose and Oni, a one time period Governor, who later later contested the 2022 governorship election in opposition to the incumbent below the platform of the Social Democratic Celebration, had earlier thrown their weight behind Oyebanji’s candidature for the 2026 Gubernatorial election in Ekiti.
Nevertheless, some vital loyalists of those former governors in Ado-Ekiti reconvened over the weekend to formally unveil the African Democratic Celebration (ADC) forward of the state and normal elections in 2026 and 2027 respectively.
These people embody former Deputy Governor, Chief of Workers, Secretary to the State Authorities and Head of Service below Fayose, Professor Kolapo Eleka, Dipo Anisulowo, Modupe Alade and Gbenga Faseluka; former Commissioner for Info below Fayemi, Akin Omole, former Deputy Governor and Secretary to the State Authorities below Segun Oni, Sikiru Lawal and Ambassador Dare Bejide, former Speaker of Ekiti Home of Meeting, Gboyega Aribisogan, amongst others.
Talking with journalists in Ado-Ekiti after the occasion that pulled hundreds throughout the 16 native governments areas of the state, Eleka, who’s the Ekiti ADC Stakeholders Cordinator, described the celebration as the one coalition that may save Nigerians from the claws of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji.
He stated the celebration, below the management of former Senate President, David Mark, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Celebration Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, amongst others, is able to take the nation out of the arms of these leaders he described as corrupt, intimidating and unnvisionary.
His phrases, “ADC is the way in which, it’s probably the most significant celebration as a result of we now have the intention to cater for the curiosity of the Nigerians. We now have an ideology and we’re following it.
“Most of our leaders in different events shaped this collectively in order that we are able to unsit the leaders making us face hell on the nationwide and state ranges. We now have what it takes to revive our economic system, we should come collectively, we should avail ourselves for the betterment of Nigeria.
“Leaders of this celebration are like-minded people and residents of Nigeria who imply properly for the curiosity of Nigeria. They’ve proven the core worth of transparency, accountably. They know the coverage that may make issues work for Nigerians as a result of we’re uninterested in lifeless events.
“Let’s be united, we’re not pursuing shadow however actual issues and with these calibres of leaders, they know how, they’ve the affect to make choices that can result in the betterment of Nigerians. This can be a successful coalition, to say no to at least one celebration system and intimidation”.
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, represented by Professor Bayo Fakunle appreciated Ekiti residents for his or her help through the Nationwide Conference of his former celebration in 2019 and 2022, whereas additionally calling on them to help the management of ADC for the expansion and growth of the nation.
Akin Omole, a former Commissioner for Info below Fayemi, additionally stated his defection to ADC was not a transfer to sabotage his former Boss however his private resolution to affix a formidable pressure that imply properly for the folks of Ekiti.
Ekiti ADC Chairman, Omolayo Ilesanmial defined that the defection of the noble indivduals signified a shared dedication to constructing a Nigeria rooted in progress, integrity, self-discipline and honesty.
Ilesanmi reaffirmed the dedication of ADC in Ekiti State in direction of working in concord with its nationwide targets, particularly because the 2026 gubernatorial election and the 2027 normal elections collect momentum.
He known as on all members and loyalists of the celebration to safe their voter’s playing cards, which in accordance with him is their golden ticket to victory.
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