WorldStage– Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has re-nominated all former members of his cabinet, including commissioners and special advisers who were recently removed from office, for screening by the State House of Assembly.
The decision was reached after consultation with the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and other critical stakeholders in the state.
According to a statement, the move is aimed at ensuring the party enters the upcoming June 20, 2026 governorship election as a united front, as appointing a new team barely seven months before the election could be “counter-productive.”
The list of nominees has been forwarded to the Speaker of the House, Adeoye Aribasoye, for consideration and confirmation include:
Mrs. Peju Babafemi (former Head of Service); Mr.Taiwo Olatunbosun (former Commissioner for Information); Mr. Dapo Karounwi (former Deputy Speaker);
Mrs. Tosin Aluko (former Ado Local Government Chairman);
Mr. Folorunso Olabode (former Commissioner for Agriculture); and
Prof. Rasaki Bakare (immediate past Commissioner for Culture and Tourism)
The Assembly has started the screening process.
