Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji and People's Democratic Party (PDP) official Oluwole Oluyede have pledged to deliver at least 90 percent of the state’s votes to incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Oyebanji, who was elected governor in 2022 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), announced the commitment alongside Oluyede, a senior PDP figure in the state, indicating a rare cross‑party alignment ahead of the next national poll.
The pledge, reported by Punch Nigeria, suggests that the two leaders intend to mobilise their respective party structures and supporters to secure a dominant share of Ekiti’s electorate for Tinubu, a move that could be significant in a tightly contested presidential race.
President Tinubu, first elected in 2023, is seeking re‑election in 2027. Ekiti, located in Nigeria’s southwestern region, has historically been a battleground between the APC and PDP, making the promised level of support noteworthy for both parties.
No further details were provided on how the 90‑percent target will be achieved, and the announcement comes as political parties across Nigeria begin early preparations for the upcoming election cycle.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>