Abiodun Oyebanji has been sworn in as the new governor of Ekiti State. He was sworn in by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye.
Ekiti is already playing host to political heavyweights as the governor of Ondo Rotimi Akeredolu, former governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose and many other dignitaries have arrived Ado-Ekiti for the swearing-in ceremony of the new governor Biodun Oyebanji.
Oyebanji and his deputy, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye will today be sworn into office by Ekiti Chief Judge Justice, Oyewole Adeyeye.
The inauguration took place at the Ekiti Parapo Pavillion, New Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Sunday.
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, governors on the APC platform, former Ekiti governor, Ayo Fayose and other dignitaries attended the event.
According to the news medium, are former Chief of Army Staff, Azubike Iherijika; the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters Senator Babafemi Ojudu; Osun Deputy Governor Adegboyega Alabi who represented Oyetola; Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Alabi among other dignitaries in attendance.
The tenure of Oyebanji’s predecessor, Dr Kayode Fayemi lapsed 12 midnight after the expiration of his tenure, paving way for the new helmsman to take over the reign of power for the next four years.
Oyebanji was the Secretary to the State Government under Governor Fayemi before he became the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the June 18 governorship poll.
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