Biodun Oyebanji

Biodun Oyebanji
Governor of Ekiti State
Assumed office
16 October 2022
DeputyMonisade Afuye
Preceded byKayode Fayemi
Secretary to the Ekiti State Government
In office
18 October 2018 – 7 December 2021
GovernorKayode Fayemi
Personal details
Born
Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji

(1967-12-21) 21 December 1967 (age 56)
Ikogosi, Western State (now in Ekiti State), Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
SpouseOlayemi Oyebanji
EducationMasters in International Relations & Strategic Studies
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan
Ekiti State University

Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji // , (born 21 December 1967) is a Nigerian politician who has served as the governor of Ekiti State since 2022. He is a former Secretary to the Ekiti State Government and a former Chief of Staff to the Governor of Ekiti State. He was elected governor during the 2022 Ekiti State gubernatorial election, having defeated Olusegun Oni of the Social Democratic Party and Bisi Kolawole of the Peoples Democratic Party.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ Lawal, Sodiq (19 June 2022). "Breaking: INEC Declares APC's Oyebanji Winner Of Ekiti Governorship Election (See Results)". The Nation Reporters. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  2. ^ Lawal, Nurudeen (18 June 2022). "Abiodun Oyebanji: Important Facts about Ekiti APC Governorship Candidate Who Wants to Succeed Fayemi". Legit.ng. Nigeria. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  3. ^ Banjo, Noah (19 June 2022). "Breaking: INEC declares Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election". The Punch. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Ekiti election result: Biodun Oyebanji win Ekiti state governorship poll". BBC News Pidgin. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.