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Biodun Oyebanji Emerges Ekiti APC Governorship Candidate
Biodun Oyebanji has emerged the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate after wining the primary election in Ekiti state.
Oyebanji, a former secretary to the state government (SSG), defeated other aspirants to emerge winner of the primary election on Thursday.
He polled 101,703 votes, while his closest challengers; Ojo Kayode had 767, Opeyemi Bamidele had 760 and Dayo Adeyeye polled 691 votes.
The result was announced by Mohammed Badaru, Jigawa state governor and chairman of the primary election committee.
Oyebanji would be the APC’s standard-bearer in the governorship election to be conducted on June 18 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The APC governorship candidate is a seasoned administrator who has served in at least three governments since Ekiti was created in 1996 by the late Sani Abacha.
Oyebanji served as the special adviser on parliamentary affairs in the administration of Niyi Adebayo, a former governor of Ekiti.
He was chief of staff to Kayode Fayemi, the incumbent governor, in his first term.