The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has been sworn in for a second term, becoming the first governor to serve two consecutive terms since the state was created in 1996.
He took the oath of office at about 12:32 GMT at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, the venue of the inauguration ceremony.
The Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice Adekanye Ogunmoye, administered the oath to the Governor, who was accompanied by his wife, Professor Olayemi Oyebanji, the First Lady of Ekiti State.
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The swearing-in of the Governor was preceded by that of his deputy, Mrs Monisade Afuye, who also took the oath of office for a second term.
Oyebanji and Afuye were first elected governor and deputy governor, respectively, in 2022.
They were re-elected on June 20, 2026, with Oyebanji polling 319,224 votes to secure another term in office.
The governor’s second term is expected to end in 2030.
Since Ekiti State was created in 1996, no Governor had served two consecutive terms before Oyebanji.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was represented at the inauguration by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who attended as the Special Guest of Honour.
