Gov. Oyebanji sworn in for second term in office, pledges to create opportunities for people
Biodun Oyebanji has been sworn in for a second term as Governor of Ekiti State, Nigeria, pledging to expand economic opportunities across the state. He also used the occasion to encourage support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid.
Why it matters
The inauguration highlights regional political stability and the ongoing alignment of state leadership with the federal administration in Nigeria.
The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji , and his deputy, Monisade Afuye, were sworn in on Friday for a second term in office by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye.
Mrs Afuye took the oath of office at 1.25 p.m., while Mr Oyebanji took the oath at about 1.35 p.m., before the latter inspected the guard of honour at 1.45 p.m.
The governor and his deputy were re-elected in the 20 June off-cycle governorship election in the state under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In his inaugural speech, Mr Oyebanji pledged to create more opportunities, saying that growth must reach beyond Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, into towns, villages and farm settlements.
He promised to create greater room for women entrepreneurs, traders, artisans, people with disabilities and young people whose abilities exceed the opportunities available to them.
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