My people, dem don drop big news from Ekiti! Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, don yan say dem dey support Governor Biodun Oyebanji for re-election! Na true gist, no be wetin dem dey call ‘post-election wahala.’ Dis endorsement happen for Governor office in Ado Ekiti, as Oyebanji receive dem leaders led by Elder Yemi Alade. E be like say dem ready for June 20, 2026 governorship election!
Oyebanji come show appreciation to President Tinubu for dem support wey help improve road projects wey increase economic waka and connectivity for Ekiti and the whole Southwest. He talk say these roads, when dem finish am, go turn Ekiti to the new Lagos. Wetin you expect? As e dey hot, he mention the road wey go from Osun State border to Aramoko, plus the reconstruction of Aramoko-Ijero–Ido Road. Money wey dem dey use for dis contract na N153 billion, na concrete wey dem go lay down!
Oyebanji also talk say all these roads wey dem don complete go really boost the economy, and na him and Tinubu get thank you from Ekiti people. He call Tinubu, say no be only noise, but him dey fulfill wetin e promise. “With my mouth wey dey talk now, Akure to Ado-Ekiti don turn 35 minutes journey. E clear for road matter, e be like say dem dey try any wahala wey dey show face!” he talk with plenty smile.
Afenifere leaders too don re-confirm their backing for Oyebanji and Tinubu. Dem dey appreciate all the work wey dem governor don do for infrastructure, agriculture, and social programs. But dem no forget to lash the other faction wey dey claim say dem be Afenifere, wey call dey support Africa Democratic Congress candidate. Dem clear am say, “No be us!”
“Dem no be our people, nor fit talk for us,” Biodun Akin-Fasae, the State Publicity Secretary of Afenifere yarn. Na just political opportunism dem sabi. So, as the election dey waka come, e go be like say Ekiti matter don get serious shape. Make we dey follow as e dey unfold, because politics na hot cake wey dey sweet for mouth! As e be, make I put my drink for ground and dey watch how dis political drama go play out. Time to flex and see wetin the candidates go bring for table!
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