The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally adopted Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji as its consensus candidate for the 2025 Ekiti State Governorship Election.
This development was confirmed in a letter dated 13th October 2025, addressed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and signed by the APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and the National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru.
According to the letter, two aspirants — Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji and Mrs. Atinuke Oluremi Omolayo — were initially cleared to participate in the governorship primary election earlier scheduled for 27th October 2025 through the direct primary mode.
However, the party stated that it received a letter from Mrs. Omolayo, one of the cleared aspirants, voluntarily withdrawing from the race and endorsing Governor Oyebanji as the consensus candidate.
The APC leadership explained that Mrs. Omolayo’s withdrawal and endorsement of Oyebanji align with Section 84(9) and (11) of the Electoral Act 2022, which permits political parties to adopt a consensus candidate provided all cleared aspirants give written consent.
Consequently, the party has amended its schedule of activities and timetable for the Ekiti governorship primary as follows:
| SN | Activities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delegate Congress | Saturday, 25th October 2025 |
| 2 | Delegate Congress Appeal | Sunday, 26th October 2025 |
| 3 | Special Nomination Congress to ratify the choice of the consensus candidate | Monday, 27th October 2025 |
The Nomination Congress is scheduled to hold by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, 27th October 2025, at the Ekiti State Pavilion, New Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti, to officially ratify Governor Oyebanji as the party’s flag bearer for the 2025 governorship election.
The APC leadership also notified INEC of the change in the mode of the primary election from Direct Primary to Consensus, urging the commission to monitor the process as required by law.
With Mrs. Omolayo’s voluntary withdrawal, Governor Oyebanji now remains the sole aspirant and consensus candidate of the party for the forthcoming governorship election in Ekiti State.
