Shettima’s planned visit to Ekiti shows Tinubu’s confidence in Oyebanji - APC

Vice President Kashim Shettima's upcoming visit to Ekiti State is set to inaugurate significant infrastructure projects, a move the All Progressives Congress (APC) interprets as a strong endorsement from President Bola Tinubu's administration for Governor Biodun Oyebanji's governance.

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these projects embody the convergence of ‘Renewed Hope’ at the federal level and ‘Shared Prosperity’ at the state level.

The visit underscores the perceived synergy between the federal government's 'Renewed Hope' agenda and the state's 'Shared Prosperity' blueprint. Shettima is scheduled to inaugurate the 1.2-kilometre Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Flyover and break ground for the Ekiti Knowledge Zone, alongside commissioning other projects. The APC sees these initiatives as tangible evidence of "convergence" and "delivery" of development goals.

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deepens federal-state collaboration on infrastructure and economic development.

According to Segun Dipe, the APC State Publicity Secretary, the projects embody the "convergence of ‘Renewed Hope’ at the federal level and ‘Shared Prosperity’ at the state level." He emphasized that the VP's presence deepens federal-state collaboration and reaffirms the administration's commitment to working with various partners to bring prosperity to Ekiti people. Dipe highlighted visible improvements in roads, commissioned projects, and strengthened systems as proof of the partnership's success.

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Beyond concrete and steel, this visit sends a clear political signal. The partnership between President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope and Governor Oyebanji’s Shared Prosperity is visible, verifiable, and delivering results. Ekiti people can see the difference in roads built, projects commissioned, pensions paid and systems strengthened.

The APC views the visit, particularly with the governorship election in 2026 and presidential election in 2027 on the horizon, as a strategic political signal. "Continuity works," Dipe stated, framing the inaugurated projects as assurances of a better future under the current leadership. The party is confident that the visit and the celebrated track record will translate into strong electoral support for Oyebanji and Tinubu.

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With the governorship election slated for June 20, 2026, and the presidential election for January 2027, the VP’s presence reinforces what voters already know: Continuity works. The projects being inaugurated during this visit are assurances that tomorrow will be better under the same team.