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From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti
As the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ekiti State is preparing for its governorship primary election, an aspirant, Otunba Emmanuel Fayose, has appealed to leaders and stakeholders of the party to support him to be able to secure the party’s ticket.
The Ekiti ADC has fixed its primary election for Thursday, November 6, to elect the candidate of the party for the June 20, 2026 governorship poll in the state.
Fayose made the appeal at a stakeholders’ meeting he organised in Ado-Ekiti, capital of the state.
The meeting had in attendance party leaders, executives and members from across the 177 wards and 16 Local Government Areas of the state.
Addressing the mammoth crowd, Fayose restated that the ADC will defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2026 poll, citing the support the people of the state have for the ADC.
” I organised this meeting to bring our party men and women together under one umbrella. And most importantly, to tell you that I need your support to secure the party’s ticket in our upcoming governorship primary election.
” I can assure you that we are going to defeat the incumbent government and this is achievable because the current administration in the state has performed below average. The people, especially, the electorate are behind us. The people are ready for a change. They are tired of the current government of the APC.
” The African Democratic Congress is going to form the next government of Ekiti because the people of the state are tired of the ruling APC. We are not afraid of going into next year’s election. ADC does not need any external interference from any quarter. All we are asking for is a level playing field in the state.”
Fayose who described the turnout as impressive, said it has set an optimistic tone for the ADC in the forthcoming governorship election and the future of Ekiti. ” This turnout is overwhelming. It is a defining moment for the ADC and for the future of Ekiti State.
“This campaign is anchored on integrity, inclusion and a renewed vision for development.
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“This movement is not just about winning the primary, it is about restoring faith in leadership. Ekiti is ready for a new kind of governance built on service, not slogans.”
In his remarks, the aspirant’s Media Director, Wasiu Adejumo, said, “the meeting was convened to strengthen the relationship between the aspirant and the party’s internal structure ahead of the ADC governorship primary election scheduled for November 6.
“The national leadership of the party has specified that the primary will exclusively adopt the Option A4 mode. This requires aspirants to demonstrate strong grassroots support and mobilisation capacity and that is why Otunba Fayose further organised this record-breaking political familiarisation meeting.”
Leaders of the Ekiti ADC, including the State’s Deputy Chairman, Hon. Dare Adekolu, State’s Publicity Secretary, and former Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Gboyega Aribisogan, and other executives of the party,
commended Fayose for engaging directly with the party members.
The leaders who said that Fayose’s gesture of respect and unity would not be forgotten, described him as “a courageous and people-focused leader who values the strength of the grassroots.”
They assured of a transparent and credible primary process and promised to support whoever wins the ticket of the party.
Also, a political observer and grassroots ambassador in Ado-Ekiti, Comrade Temitope Oluwatobiloba Ajayi, stated that “the event has positioned Otunba Fayose as ADC’s leading contender and the most formidable challenger to Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the 2026 governorship election. ”
