Oyebanji Targets 700,000 Votes for Tinubu in 2027, Vows Inclusive Governance

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji confidently projects that the state will deliver between 600,000 and 700,000 votes for President Bola Tinubu in the January 2027 general election. Oyebanji expressed certainty that this ambitious target is achievable, citing the consistent growth in electoral support for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) within the state.

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The President’s chances are very bright. In 2022, when we first contested, we won with about 187,000 votes. Six months later, when the President contested and I had only been in office for a few months, we increased it to about 210,000 votes.

Speaking after a meeting with President Tinubu, Oyebanji noted the "very bright" re-election prospects for the president in Ekiti. He pointed to the party's electoral performance trajectory: approximately 187,000 votes in the 2022 governorship election, an increase to about 210,000 for the 2023 presidential election, and around 318,000 votes in the most recent 2026 governorship poll. "So you can extrapolate from that and see that our target in 2027 is between 600,000 and 700,000 votes, and it is doable," he stated.

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This 2026 governorship election has produced about 318,000 votes. So you can extrapolate from that and see that our target in 2027 is between 600,000 and 700,000 votes, and it is doable.

Oyebanji attributed his historic second-term victory, a first for any governor in Ekiti, to divine grace and President Tinubu's support, which he said enabled his administration to fulfill its promises. He emphasized that governance must now take precedence over politics, having secured his re-election. The governor revealed he has already reached out to his main opponents, personally contacting them and visiting one.

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It is not about what I have done differently. It is about two factors: the grace of God, and the support of the President that enabled us to deliver on our promises to our people.

He pledged to run a more inclusive administration during his second term, stating, "The election ended when the winner was declared." Oyebanji plans to visit other opposition candidates upon his return to Ekiti, seeking their wisdom and advice for the state's development. Both contacted opponents have assured him of their cooperation.

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The election ended when the winner was declared. I phoned the two other candidates and, together with the chairman of the campaign council, we visited one of them. Once I get back to Ekiti, I will visit the other one.