…as Teachers adopt Gov as preferred candidate
Ahead of the June 20 Governorship election in Ekiti State, local government workers in the State have promised to deliver not less 200,000 votes to boost Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s re-election.
The local government workers disclosed this in Ado- Ekiti on Monday during an engagement with Governor Oyebanji at their secretariat in Ado Ekiti, just as teachers in the state also adopted Oyebanji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer, as their preferred candidate, assuring him of their massive votes for being a teacher-friendly governor and for prioritising their welfare.
The governor brought smiles to the faces of the local government workers and teachers with an assurance of the payment of their outstanding leave bonuses along with their May salaries.
Gov. Oyebanji used the opportunity of the interface to allay the fear of workers that second term administration usually bring suffering for workers, stressing that the fear of God in him and the compassion he has would not allow him to inflict hardship on the people after being re-election for a second term.
The Governor urged the council workers and teachers to use their massive votes to appreciate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that the significant strides made by his administration would not have been possible but for the support of the President.
Apparently impressed by improved welfare they had so far enjoyed from Gov. Oyebanji, the local government workers who described the governor as their “friend” assured him of their overwhelming support at the poll stressing that they would use their numerical strength to boost his re-election.
The teachers who noted that the fact that Gov. Oyebanji’s parents were teachers has made him their “son” adding that they have adopted him as their preferred candidate on the strength of his commitment to their welfare and providing them conducive working environment since coming to office.
The teachers also disclosed that they have set up structures across the 16 local government to mobilize and educate voters on the need to re- elect Oyebanii for a second term.
The state NULGE President, Comrade Oluseyi Olatunde, who reeled out various benefits reaped by union members and local government pensioners so far from the Gov. Oyebanji administration said the workers and the union leaders have resolved and concluded to give the governor not less than 200,000 votes.
He said: “Leadership is best judged by impact and your administration has undoubtedly made positive impact in the lives of workers. It is therefore not surprising that we workers and union members are willing to reciprocate your good gestures by supporting your second term.
“Your Excellency as far as we are concerned, we have deliberated and we have concluded to give you 200,000 votes. We believe your continuity will further consolidate achievements already recorded under your administration.
“We are confident that your second term will provide greater opportunities for more developmental projects, improved workers’ welfare, youth empowerment and sustainable economic growth in our dear state.”
The State NUT Chairman, Comrade Lawrence Egbeyemi, said Ekiti teachers are happy with Oyebanji and expressed belief that they will be happier during his second term having wormed his way into the hearts of teachers with various welfarist policies and gestures.
Egbeyemi said: “You have performed well in office and recorded unprecedented achievements in the education sector. Your love for teachers and passion for education are innate and genuine.”
Expressing confidence that he would win the forthcoming governorship poll, Oyebanji canvassed a high vote tally in Ekiti noting that the delivery of a minimum of 500,000 votes would boost President Tinubu’s re-election bid as expectations are high for him to get higher figure from his home base or South West.
The governor enjoined local government workers and teachers to influence their spouses, parents, friends, people in their places of worship and in their neighbourhoods and communities to vote massively for APC at the Ekiti governorship election and the 2027 presidential poll.
Last modified: May 18, 2026