Subterfuge and intrigues in APC before Ekiti 2026

THE battle has determine WHO emerges as THE 2026 governorship candidate of THE All Progressives Congress (APC) In Ékiti State begin with THE State Congress holding This year And cable policy has to recover THE to party Since ancient governor Kayode Fayemi, AYODÉLÉ AFOLABI reports.

Policy East Already In THE air In Ékiti State even However THE governorship election East always three years far. THE decision All Progressives Congress (APC) East be witness policy intriguing And subterfuge in front of THE to party Congress that will take place Sometimes This year. A few emerging policy The figures are exit Nothing has chance In their offer has take on THE structure of THE to party. THE to party structure Since THE neighborhoods has THE State level East Currently In THE hands of ancient governor Kayode Fayemi, WHO anointed THE holder governor, Biodun Oyebanji, as THE candidate of THE to party For THE 2022 governorship election. THE Guardian investigation revealed that a few power blocks In THE APC are Already develop a strategy on how has take on THE structure of THE to party Since Fayemi And reduce down her influence In Ékiti policy. A few notable policy The figures, WHO are interested In THE coveted seat, are Already drop THE name of President Bolas Tinubu as their pillar of support. Policy observers In THE State believe that President Tinubu will to have more that just A who passed interest In WHO becomes THE governor of THE State In 2026.

Currently, A band In THE State chapter of THE to party, known as A lake Avant-garde, are said has be rooting For THE emergence of THE Minister of Mining And Solid Mineral Resources, M DELETE A lake, as THE following governor of THE State. THE band East said has be banking on THE proximity of A lake has Tinubu. However, there are contradicting reports on if THE activities of THE band to have received THE blessing of A lake WHO East in general seen as “Lagos Minister" because he was not THE choice of THE government And THE people of Ékiti State. He was said has to have secure THE plum job as A result of her proximity has THE President.

But A lake has openly dissociated himself Since THE governorship race In THE State. React has THE tendency poster And leaflets on a few social media platforms Or he was positioned as A of the governor aspiring In THE State with THE inscription, "Take he Back." A lake In A statement by her Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, describe THE poster as "fake" exhorting THE people has contempt he. "I to have No interest In running For THE governorship election In Ékiti State, either NOW Or In THE future." He declared her support has THE State governor, Biodun Oyebanji, In her efforts has transform THE State, And that he would be continue has contribute has THE development of Ékiti State. On THE other hand, Dayo Adeyeye, WHO directed THE piloting of President Tinubu ambition through THE South West Agenda For Asiwaju (SWAGA) East Also said has be lubrication her structure believed has be formidable In APC. THE band, Prince Adedayo Movement (PAM), has maintained It is independence And non-alignment with THE parent APC. PAM has not has been reinstated In THE General public After THE 2022 governorship survey. THE SWAGA members are Also banking on support Since Tinubu as A path of paid back For THE support of THE band For THE success of THE president Before And during THE presidential election.

THE Senate Chief, Michael Opeyemi Bamidelé (CROWD) has promised her support For THE second term of Governor Oyebanji on a lot for a. A such occasion was has A special Thanksgiving service organized has brand THE First of all birthday of Oyebanji administration, which was detained has THE cathedral Church of Emmanuelle Okésa, Teen Ékiti And assisted by prominent personalities Since all walks of life. Bamidele, WHO represented THE President of THE Senate, Senator God's will Akpabio has THE service, Free has serve as THE President of Oyebanji Re-election Campaign. However, a few policy analysts believe that he was Also early has ruler out THE interest of CROWD as he East affectionately called In policy circles.

HAS them, All depends on THE body language of THE president, WHO would be play A significant role In THE choice of THE flag carrier of THE to party. If Tinubu desires has to have another person other that THE current governor, he will TO DO SO without batting A eyelid. Even However THE body language of CROWD East take care towards BAO second term, her Bibire band In APC East said not has be exit Nothing has chance. What East more, a few are of THE see that as THE to party gears up For Congress, Fayemi WHO Currently controls THE constructions of THE to party Since THE room, local government And THE State level would be be THE target. This East because if he East allowed has retain THE structure, he will be difficult For anybody has emerge as A candidate of THE to party except THE person anointed by him. They believe that THE president will to have ...