"Strange Bedfellows: Governor Oyebanji and PDP's Oluyede Team Up to Deliver 90% of Ekiti Votes for Tinubu in 2027"

I n a political move that has raised eyebrows across Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Dr. Wole Oluyede, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the upcoming June 20, 2026 election, have joined forces to campaign for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027.

The unlikely alliance was unveiled yesterday at a mobilisation rally organised by the Oluyede Progressives Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda, a group convened by Oluyede to drum up grassroots support for Tinubu across all 16 local government areas of Ekiti State.

Speaking at the event, Oluyede pledged to lead an aggressive door to door campaign, vowing that the President would secure at least 90 per cent of Ekiti's votes in the next presidential election.

"I want to thank the PDP for agreeing with me that we are going to support the President. My duty is to ensure that we support him in all the local governments," Oluyede said. "We are going to win this election with 90 per cent. We will work hard to deliver 90 per cent for him."

He added that members of the alliance were already committed to canvassing for Tinubu in every ward and community, and would stand by him on election day.

Oluyede also appealed to President Tinubu to continue prioritising Ekiti State, saying the people's support deserved to be matched with sustained federal interventions and development projects.

Governor Oyebanji, who was present at the rally, praised Oluyede's decision to mobilise support for the President, describing it as a demonstration of political maturity, patriotism, and commitment to the collective interest of Ekiti people.

"I am grateful for your generosity of spirit. I am grateful for your love for Ekiti. I am grateful for your commitment to peace, and I am grateful because I know your capacity," Oyebanji said. "We had an election in Ekiti State and there was no violence. Nobody was killed. I give God all the glory."

The governor noted that the alliance reflected the ideals of Ekiti's founding fathers, who envisioned a state where unity would transcend political, religious, and ethnic affiliations.

He stressed that Tinubu's re-election was critical to Ekiti's continued development, citing ongoing federal support and projects in the state.

"There has never been a President, living or dead, that has been so good to the people of Ekiti State than this," Oyebanji declared. "You voted for me and he is supporting me. He also said that you should vote for him and that he will ensure that Ekiti develops."

The rally, which brought together APC stalwarts and prominent PDP figures, is being positioned as a significant boost to Tinubu's second term bid, with organisers setting an ambitious target of 90 per cent of votes cast in Ekiti State.