Ekiti guber: 2026 election winnable for PDP with Oluyede’s emergence – S’West PDP Spokesperson, Atofarati

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, has said that victory is certain for the party in the June 20, 2026 governorship election in the state with the emergence of Dr Wole Oluyede as the candidate of the party.

Oluyede emerged the flag bearer of the PDP after he defeated other contestants in the November 8 governorship primary election in the state.

In a press release signed by the Zonal Publicity Secretary of the South-West Chapter, Chief Sanya Atofarati, and made available to newsmen, the PDP commended the successful conduct of the primary election, adding it clearly expressed the party’s commitment to internal democracy.

“The PDP has once again demonstrated its capacity to manage its affairs and provide leadership at a critical time in our nation’s history, meeting the yearnings of millions of Ekiti people who have been erroneously led by a ‘one-chance’ clueless regime for the past three years.

“Our party’s highly successful governorship primary held on Saturday, November 8, in Ado-Ekiti, speaks volumes of the PDP’s track record of organisational prowess, openness, transparency, and commitment to internal democracy.

“Ekiti people who witnessed the carnival-like event cannot but appreciate the beauty of democracy displayed by the country’s oldest political party under the peaceful atmosphere of a united family.

“The emergence of our candidate through a free, fair, and credible process is already a source of worry to the crisis-infested and confusion-prone APC particularly in Ekiti state whose major preoccupation has been the derailment of governance under the clueless Governor Biodun Oyebanji-led administration.

“The waiting game is over as Oluyede’s emergence, an accomplished politician and veteran in the struggle signals an automatic red card for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Their rigging machinery will be dismantled in 2026 by a massive vote for the PDP from the resilient Ekiti people who have been pauperised, dehumanised, and rendered defenceless by APC’s misrule since 2018.

“However, we must commend all the contenders in the keenly contested primary for their show of sportsmanship, understanding, and camaraderie. We believe this victory belongs to the PDP family as a whole. Yet, the task ahead remains enormous hence, the need for magnanimity in victory.”