The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday, visited a former governor of the state, Segun Oni, urging him to return to the All Progressives Congress where he was the National Deputy Chairman before he left.
Oni, a former Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, who contested in the June 18, 2022, Ekiti state governorship election on the platform of the Social Democratic Party, challenged the victory of Oyebanji in the election at the Supreme Court.
Speaking, Oyebanji said, “For me, I believe litigation is part of the electoral process and I appreciate His Excellency (Oni) for pursuing the electoral matter up till the apex court and not recourse to self-help.”
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The governor, who spoke on the idea of a replica of the Council of States in Ekiti, said, “We have to create that conclave of all former governors irrespective of political parties where we will sit down quarterly and discuss, share ideas, proffer solution and take assignments on behalf of who is governor for us to do nationally.”
Oyebanji said his visit was in fulfilment of his pledge to personally call and visit Oni, who he described as “a brother and leader.”
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He told the former governor, “We belong to different political parties, but when it comes to Ekiti development, God has put you as a pathfinder and you are an Ekiti man to the core. You love this state.
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