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PHOTOS: Shettima, Akpabio, Sanwo-Olu, others attend Oyebanji’s inauguration

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, was sworn in for a second term alongside his deputy, Monisade Afuye, on Friday, October 16, at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti. The ceremony was attended by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu; Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma; Read More:…

PHOTOS: Shettima, Akpabio, Sanwo-Olu, others attend Oyebanji’s inauguration

Biodun Oyebanji, the incumbent Governor of Ekiti State, was inaugurated for his second term on Friday, October 16, at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by a host of high-ranking officials and dignitaries.

Among the notable attendees were Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Other key political figures in attendance included the governors of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Imo State, Hope Uzodimma.

The inauguration was also graced by traditional rulers, with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, among others. The event, which marked the commencement of Oyebanji's second tenure, was attended by a multitude of prominent figures who gathered to witness the historic occasion.

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