Otunba Emmanuel Fayose, a governorship hopeful in Ekiti State, has declared his candidacy for the 2026 election, aiming to oust incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji. Fayose, younger brother of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, criticized the Oyebanji administration for its alleged incompetence and promised to prioritize the needs of the people over political elites.
Otunba Emmanuel Fayose, a governorship hopeful in the opposition People’s Democratic Party in Ekiti State, has declared that he is the best candidate to unseat incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the 2026 election.
In a statement issued by his media office in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, he urged PDP members to stay resolute in their bid to reclaim the state from the ruling All Progressives Congress , saying the people of Ekiti are fed up with the current leadership. Fayose accused the APC government of prioritizing political elites over the general populace, leading to widespread hardship.
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