ADO-EKITI, NIGERIA — The newly appointed National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, has voiced absolute, unwavering confidence that the party will secure a definitive victory in the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election. The ruling party's chief administrative officer based his highly optimistic projection on what he described as the exemplary, multi-sectoral performance of the incumbent Executive Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, alongside an unprecedented wave of grassroots support flowing from the residents across the three senatorial districts of the state.
Yilwatda made these sweeping assertions through an official statement published on his verified social media handle on X on Tuesday afternoon, shortly after returning from a massive political event held in the state capital. The National Chairman had traveled to Ekiti State to join Vice President Kashim Shettima, members of the party's National Working Committee, several progressive state governors, and an array of high-ranking political stakeholders for the official APC mega campaign rally, which effectively brought the state capital to a standstill.
Reflecting on the sheer volume of attendees who flooded the campaign arena, the National Chairman noted that the extraordinary and voluntary turnout at the rally served as a undeniable barometer of Governor Oyebanji’s immense personal popularity and broad acceptance across all segments of Ekiti society. Yilwatda posited that the vast crowds of ordinary citizens, market women, artisans, and youth groups who gathered under the sun were visibly eager to reward the incumbent leader with a well-deserved second term in office as a direct appreciation for his focus on human capital development and infrastructural renewal.
According to the comprehensive assessment provided by the APC National Chairman, Governor Oyebanji has comfortably justified the immense confidence reposed in him by both the party hierarchy and the voting electorate during his first tenure. Yilwatda highlighted notable, tangible achievements executed by the current administration, specifically pointing to an aggressive campaign of urban and rural road construction, the comprehensive rehabilitation of long-abandoned transport corridors, substantial budgetary investments in the public education sector, and the implementation of forward-thinking social policies aimed at lifting vulnerable populations out of poverty.
The APC leader added that the positive socio-economic impact of the Oyebanji administration was not merely confined to political rhetoric but was physically visible across the length and breadth of Ekiti State. This physical evidence of governance, he argued, has drastically strengthened public trust in the state apparatus, diminished the political relevance of the opposition parties in the region, and created a smooth path for an absolute electoral sweep at the upcoming gubernatorial polls.
Governor Oyebanji has completely justified the confidence reposed in him by the good people of this state, Yilwatda declared in his official digital address. Under his careful and visionary administration, critical network roads have been successfully constructed and rehabilitated from scratch, effectively opening up previously isolated rural communities, connecting agricultural hubs to major consumer markets, and greatly facilitating daily economic activities for small business owners.
The National Chairman further lauded the governor's deep interventions in the educational landscape, noting that the administration has consistently prioritized creating an enabling, modern environment for students to learn, innovate, and excel on a national stage. He emphasized that significant, deliberate investments have been made to upgrade school infrastructure, train primary and secondary school educators, and fund technical education programs, thereby laying a robust foundation for the state’s human capital development.
Today, everywhere you turn within the borders of Ekiti, the undeniable evidence of good governance is glaringly visible to all, Yilwatda added with enthusiasm. The local people clearly recognize and appreciate what Governor Oyebanji has silently achieved without unnecessary media noise, and they are genuinely proud of his leadership style. That is precisely why thousands of citizens gathered voluntarily in their numbers at the mega rally to enthusiastically express their unshakeable support and reaffirm their total confidence in his leadership moving forward.
Political analysts monitoring the unfolding pre-election dynamics in the state have noted that Yilwatda's public confidence is not without merit, as Governor Oyebanji has managed to maintain a remarkably peaceful political atmosphere in Ekiti, largely avoiding the fierce internal infighting that often plagues incumbent administrations. By building bridges across different political factions and maintaining an open-door policy with traditional rulers and civil servants alike, the governor has fortified his position ahead of the election. With the full weight of the presidency, represented by Vice President Shettima, and the centralized machinery of the APC National Secretariat firmly thrown behind the incumbent, the ruling party is leaving nothing to chance as it moves to consolidate its hold on the fountain of knowledge state.
