Political leaders in Ekiti State are closing ranks to ensure the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) delivers the state for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, according to The Guardian Nigeria News.
The development follows a meeting between a key party figure, Oluyede, and Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, as reported by The Nation Newspaper. During the meeting, Oluyede declared support for Tinubu’s re-election, signaling a truce or alignment between the two camps.
The Guardian Nigeria News reports that the collaboration is aimed at securing Ekiti’s votes for the president in the next electoral cycle. Channels Television separately quoted Oyebanji as urging the state’s APC chapter to give total backing to Tinubu’s 2027 campaign.
The moves come amid ongoing internal party organization. Tribune Online reported that the Ekiti APC has inaugurated an eight-man committee to oversee its state congress, a procedural step likely tied to strengthening the party structure ahead of the polls.
In a related development, Punch Newspapers noted that Oyebanji pledged support for cultural growth at a local festival, an engagement that underscores his broader outreach efforts in the state.
The convergence of these activities points to a deliberate push by Ekiti’s APC leadership to present a united front. With the party machinery being readied and key figures publicly aligning, the focus now shifts to whether this cohesion holds through the congress and into the campaign season.
Observers will be watching how the newly formed committee navigates internal rivalries as the APC seeks to consolidate its base in Ekiti for 2027.
