A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Jide Akinyemi, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji will secure landslide victories in the 2027 general elections and the 2026 governorship poll, respectively.
Akinyemi said the APC remains firmly rooted in Ekiti and has become the party of choice among the people, whom he described as overwhelmingly satisfied with the purposeful leadership of the APC-led administration in the state.
He made the assertion on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti during the distribution of food items and Christmas gifts worth several million naira to more than 5,000 beneficiaries drawn from the state’s 16 local government areas.
According to him, the impressive performances of President Tinubu and Governor Oyebanji would translate into massive electoral support for the ruling party, as the people are prepared to reward the APC at the polls.
Akinyemi added that the widespread support currently enjoyed by APC-led governments at both the federal and state levels reflects the dividends of good governance and responsible leadership.
“For the first time in a long while, people across the state are speaking with one voice about governance. Workers are paid, senior citizens receive their pensions, and there are visible initiatives that touch the lives of the people. With this level of performance, landslide victories are inevitable,” he said.
Akinyemi explained that the annual Christmas outreach, which has been sustained for about four years, was designed to support vulnerable members of society and to complement the efforts of the Oyebanji administration in easing the economic burden on households, particularly the elderly, women, and less-privileged families.
He dismissed speculations that the humanitarian gesture was driven by personal political ambition, stressing that the foundation’s activities are purely philanthropic and aimed at supporting good governance.
While receiving Akinyemi and his supporters into the party, Chairman of the Ekiti State APC, Barr. Sola Eleshin described him as a patriotic citizen whose commitment to the welfare of the people aligns with the values of the APC.
Eleshin said that Akinyemi’s decision to formally align with the party would further strengthen the APC’s grassroots support, expressing confidence that the party would continue to enjoy overwhelming acceptance among the people of Ekiti State.
