Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji and his deputy, Monisade Afuye, have been sworn in for a second term in office at a ceremony held in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, October 16, 2026.
The inauguration took place at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, where Oyebanji took the oath of office to begin his second term as governor, alongside Afuye.
Shettima, Akpabio and Governors Attend Ceremony
Vice-President Kashim Shettima attended the event as the representative of President Bola Tinubu.
Other prominent political figures present included Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq was also among the dignitaries who attended the inauguration.
Traditional Rulers and Other Dignitaries Gather in Ado-Ekiti
The ceremony attracted traditional rulers and other guests, including the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.
The gathering brought together political leaders and dignitaries to witness Oyebanji and Afuye formally assume their second terms in office.
Photographs from the event showed the governor taking the oath, alongside his deputy and Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye. Other images captured Shettima, Akpabio and the attending governors during the ceremony.
