Abiodun Oyebanji was sworn in as Governor of Ekiti State for his second term on Friday, 16th October, 2025, alongside his deputy, Chief Monisade Afuye, at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

The swearing-in ceremony was performed by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye.

Oyebanji took the oaths of office and allegiance at about 1:40 pm before a large crowd of political supporters and dignitaries, who thronged the venue to witness the historic occasion.

He subsequently signed the necessary documents formalising his inauguration as governor for another four-year term.

His deputy, Afuye, had earlier taken the oaths of office and allegiance at 1:28 pm before signing the relevant documents.

Oyebanji’s re-election and inauguration marked a historic milestone in Ekiti’s political history, as he broke the state’s succession jinx and became the first governor in the history of the state to secure a consecutive term.

Dignitaries who attended the event included Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dele Alake.

Former Ekiti State governors, Ayodele Fayose, Segun Oni, Kayode Fayemi, leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), traditional rulers and other dignitaries were also in attendance.