S’West PDP, Oluyede assured of victory in Ekiti gov ballot

The Peoples Democratic Party within the South-West has urged the All Progressives Congress-led authorities in Ekiti State to start preparations to vacate workplace forward of the June 20, 2026, governorship election within the state.

Equally, the PDP governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Dr Oluwole Oluyede, has expressed confidence that the get together would type the subsequent authorities, declaring that the PDP was able to “ship the non-performing authorities packing within the curiosity of the individuals’s welfare”.

They spoke in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday throughout a rally organised by the Ekiti State chapter of the PDP to obtain Oluyede on his return from Abuja, the place he was introduced together with his Certificates of Return by the Tanimu Turaki-led Nationwide Working Committee after rising winner of the get together’s governorship main for the 2026 election.

A big crowd of PDP members and supporters, together with Hausa and Ebira communities, in addition to scholar teams, gathered in Ikere-Ekiti and Ado-Ekiti to welcome Oluyede and his entourage.

Talking on the occasion, the South-West Zonal Publicity Secretary of the get together, Atofarati, mentioned the PDP within the zone had thrown its weight behind Oluyede to win the election.

“The PDP within the South-West is absolutely behind Oluyede. Now we have the individuals, the help and every thing required to win the Ekiti governorship election. We are going to do every thing potential to make sure that the election shouldn’t be rigged,” he mentioned.

He alleged that poor governance had worsened the dwelling situations of residents within the state.

“Ekiti persons are crying. Individuals are hungry and craving for true management. They need a brand new lease of life. That clamour for people-oriented management is what you’re witnessing right here immediately with this large turnout,” he mentioned.

He added, “Our get together has bounced again in Ekiti State. Come June 20, 2026, the PDP will return to energy as a result of the individuals throughout the state are prepared and prepared to vote for Oluyede and the PDP.

“The 2026 election is APC versus the individuals of Ekiti. It isn’t nearly PDP; it’s in regards to the progress and collective well-being of Ekiti individuals. The individuals have embraced PDP because the car for real management and the repositioning of the state.”

Addressing the gang, Oluyede mentioned the present of solidarity throughout his reception in Abuja demonstrated the readiness of the nationwide management of the get together to reclaim Ekiti State.

“The complete nationwide management of the PDP turned out for Ekiti in Abuja. It was overwhelming and reveals that the get together is able to take over this state. By the grace of God, we’ll take over Ekiti by June 2026,” he mentioned.

The governorship candidate mentioned he had ready all his life for the accountability of main the state and urged get together members to accentuate mobilisation efforts.

“There’s presently nothing tangible we are able to level to as an index of improvement in Ekiti. When the campaigns start, our message will probably be easy: life will probably be higher. When it comes to infrastructure, Ekiti is much behind underneath the APC,” he mentioned.

Oluyede added that his administration would deal with wealth creation by way of entrepreneurship, innovation and youth empowerment.

“Ekiti shouldn’t be creating wealth in the mean time. If a individuals don’t create wealth, they may proceed to say no. We should change that mindset. We are going to encourage entrepreneurship, innovation and youth improvement. We are going to help our individuals to create wealth for themselves.

“Ekiti is an agrarian society, so our wealth creation agenda will probably be anchored on agriculture. We are going to promote industrial and industrial farming. The well being sector also can carry out much better than it at present does,” he mentioned.

The Ekiti State PDP Chairman, Mr Tunji Odeyemi, mentioned the get together was placing all essential constructions in place to make sure victory on the polls.

“The calculations forward of the 2026 election favour the PDP by all requirements. Nevertheless, we won’t take something as a right. Our members have been charged to accentuate efforts on the ward and unit ranges, and they’re responding positively,” he mentioned.

Recall that the PDP, on December 10, introduced Oluyede together with his Certificates of Return in Abuja and declared its readiness to brush the 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State.

On the occasion, the get together’s Appearing Nationwide Chairman, Alhaji Tanimu Turaki, expressed confidence within the get together’s skill to reclaim the state from the APC.

“The presentation of this Certificates of Return marks the start of the journey again to Authorities Home, Ado-Ekiti.

“I guarantee the nice individuals of Ekiti that we are going to win the 2026 governorship election. Our candidate, Dr Oluwole Oluyede, is a person of the individuals, and the PDP stays the one get together with a real blueprint for shared prosperity and sustainable improvement,” Turaki mentioned.