Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and his deputy, Monisade Afuye, have begun their second term in office, making history as the first governor and deputy governor to secure consecutive terms since the state was created 30 years ago.
The duo took their oaths of office on Friday at a ceremony presided over by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye.
Afuye took her oath at 1:25 p.m., while Oyebanji was sworn in at about 1:35 p.m. The governor subsequently inspected the parade of honours at 1:45 p.m.
Oyebanji’s second term marks a milestone in Ekiti’s political history, setting him apart as the first governor to be sworn in for two consecutive terms since the state’s creation.
The inauguration attracted prominent political leaders, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin.
Also present were the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodimma, and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
Former Osun State Governor Bisi Akande and former Ogun State Governor Segun Osoba also attended the ceremony.
Other dignitaries included former Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago.
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, lawmakers, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and traditional rulers from Ekiti State were also among the guests.
With the inauguration concluded, attention will now turn to Oyebanji’s second-term agenda and his administration’s plans to deepen development across Ekiti State.