Biodun Oyebanji – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:13:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Biodun Oyebanji – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Yoruba Nation: Prospects and Perils beyond 2031 (1) https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-nation-prospects-and-perils-beyond-2031-1/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-nation-prospects-and-perils-beyond-2031-1/#respond Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:13:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478470 Last week, the Ekiti State Chapter of the Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) – a body I once served as pioneer Administrative Secretary – gathered in Ado-Ekiti for a colloquium marking former Governor Kayode Fayemi’s 61st birthday. Beyond the celebration, the event was a platform to advance President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision and drum up support [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yoruba-nation-prospects-and-perils-beyond-2031-1/feed/ 0 Ekiti: A Focus on Proven Delivery by Tunrayo Alatise https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-a-focus-on-proven-delivery-by-tunrayo-alatise/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-a-focus-on-proven-delivery-by-tunrayo-alatise/#respond Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:46:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473471 The goal from day one for the Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, aka BAO, has been to build a State that works for everyone, across all strata, from farmers to traders and artisans. In other words, that Oyebanji has been investing in the people, infrastructure, and in systems that promote fairness, innovation, sustainable [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-a-focus-on-proven-delivery-by-tunrayo-alatise/feed/ 0 Oyebanji: Res ipsa loquitur! By Biodun Debanwi https://www.theinfostride.com/oyebanji-res-ipsa-loquitur-by-biodun-debanwi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyebanji-res-ipsa-loquitur-by-biodun-debanwi/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:14:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467120 On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat in Abuja. This event was far more than a formality; it was a collective endorsement of a leader whose performance has left [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyebanji-res-ipsa-loquitur-by-biodun-debanwi/feed/ 0 Oyebanji: The Rally of Ekiti State https://www.theinfostride.com/oyebanji-the-rally-of-ekiti-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyebanji-the-rally-of-ekiti-state/#respond Sun, 10 Aug 2025 09:24:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464553 An interesting recent news item was the massive crowd that greeted Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) of Ekiti State’s declaration to run for a second term. A key element of the event was the governor’s endorsement across the dividing lines by members of other political parties, tendencies and factions. The key issue here is that, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyebanji-the-rally-of-ekiti-state/feed/ 0 Ekiti’s Next Leap by Abiodun Komolafe https://www.theinfostride.com/ekitis-next-leap-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ekitis-next-leap-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Sun, 16 Mar 2025 11:24:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405559 One of the off-cycle elections next year will take place in Ekiti State, where Governor Biodun Oyebanji will face reelection. As conventional wisdom widely acknowledges, Oyebanji has several strengths to leverage when campaigning begins, particularly his efforts to redirect the state’s political economy in a positive direction. Ekiti State has navigated the current economic transformation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ekitis-next-leap-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 Leadership Insights: 40 Minutes with Governor Oyebanji (2) https://www.theinfostride.com/leadership-insights-40-minutes-with-governor-oyebanji-2/ https://www.theinfostride.com/leadership-insights-40-minutes-with-governor-oyebanji-2/#respond Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:56:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399048 *Continued from last week Saturday. Legacy “I want to be remembered as a governor who always tells the truth. I won’t lie! My goal is to live in the hearts of the Ekiti people, and I believe the key to achieving this is by staying connected with them and implementing policies that positively impact their [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/leadership-insights-40-minutes-with-governor-oyebanji-2/feed/ 0 Fayemi Declares Support for Oyebanji’s Second Term https://www.theinfostride.com/fayemi-declares-support-for-oyebanjis-second-term/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fayemi-declares-support-for-oyebanjis-second-term/#respond Sun, 29 Dec 2024 10:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399060 Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has broken his silence on the upcoming governorship election, declaring his support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s second term bid. Fayemi made his position known during the All Progressives Congress (APC) end-of-year gathering at his Isan Ekiti country home on Thursday. While addressing party members, Fayemi affirmed his backing for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fayemi-declares-support-for-oyebanjis-second-term/feed/ 0 Leadership Insights: 40 Minutes with Governor Oyebanji (1) https://www.theinfostride.com/leadership-insights-40-minutes-with-governor-oyebanji-1/ https://www.theinfostride.com/leadership-insights-40-minutes-with-governor-oyebanji-1/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2024 15:38:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398460 I recently had the honour of visiting Ekiti State, where I embarked on a self-guided tour to explore the projects completed or underway by Governor Biodun Oyebanji. From the bustling streets of Ado-Ekiti to the quaint towns of Ikere-Ekiti, Ikole-Ekiti, and Oke Ako-Ekiti, Oyebanji’s transformative initiatives have inspired optimism among residents, who appreciate his people-first [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/leadership-insights-40-minutes-with-governor-oyebanji-1/feed/ 0 Endorsements and the Power-Brokers (1) https://www.theinfostride.com/endorsements-and-the-power-brokers-1/ https://www.theinfostride.com/endorsements-and-the-power-brokers-1/#respond Sat, 27 Jul 2024 21:43:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385665 The trend of endorsing governors for a second term has gained significant momentum. This trend is particularly noteworthy in the context of Nigeria’s political landscape, where endorsements can make or break a candidate’s chances of winning. In various states, governors have received endorsements from diverse groups and individuals. For instance, Governor Peter Mba of Enugu [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/endorsements-and-the-power-brokers-1/feed/ 0 Nigeria: Powering beyond the immediate by Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-powering-beyond-the-immediate-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-powering-beyond-the-immediate-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:49:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373073 Nigeria is at a crossroads and Nigerians are trying to find the responses to an economic crisis and currency turmoil. Of course, all manner of symptoms keep appearing! Towards the end of February, Governor Biodun Oyebanji unveiled an N12 billion economic relief programme for Ekiti residents. That’s in addition to other proactive steps already taken [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-powering-beyond-the-immediate-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 Ekiti: Time to Silence the Guns (2) https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-time-to-silence-the-guns-2/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-time-to-silence-the-guns-2/#respond Sun, 18 Feb 2024 13:01:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370830 Well, much as causation has been attributed to poverty, religious and ethnic extremism and others, it’s time the Federal Government revisited its security architecture and remodelled countermeasure strategies to yield fruitful results. The faithful choice of a good businessman is to recoil his strategies if the output isn’t justified by investments and governments across the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-time-to-silence-the-guns-2/feed/ 0 Ekiti: Time to Silence the Guns (1) https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-time-to-silence-the-guns-1/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-time-to-silence-the-guns-1/#respond Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:20:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370705 Thank God Ekiti school children and their teachers who were kidnapped on Monday, January 29, 2024, have now been released and reunited with their families. May the ‘Land of Honour’ never witness such a horrible experience again! Yours sincerely also join other well-meaning Nigerians to commiserate with those who lost loved ones to the two [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-time-to-silence-the-guns-1/feed/ 0 Ekiti Ring Road Phase I Project Restructured to Avert House Demolitions https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-ring-road-phase-i-project-restructured-to-avert-house-demolitions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-ring-road-phase-i-project-restructured-to-avert-house-demolitions/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368866 The Ekiti State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, has announced the restructuring of the Ekiti Ring Road Phase I project to prevent the demolition of houses in the communities along its route. He made this assurance to residents of Iworoko, Are, and Afao Ekiti, emphasizing the commitment of the Biodun Oyebanji administration to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-ring-road-phase-i-project-restructured-to-avert-house-demolitions/feed/ 0 Governor Oyebanji Focuses on Development Amidst Political Speculations https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-oyebanji-focuses-on-development-amidst-political-speculations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-oyebanji-focuses-on-development-amidst-political-speculations/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:30:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367081 Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has affirmed his commitment to the state’s development amidst speculations about the 2026 governorship race. He emphasized that his priority is the progress of Ekiti State rather than political ambitions. Speaking at the grand finale of the 2024 Week of Prayer organized by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-oyebanji-focuses-on-development-amidst-political-speculations/feed/ 0 Ekiti State Government Set to Introduce Land Use Charge in 2024 https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-state-government-set-to-introduce-land-use-charge-in-2024/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-state-government-set-to-introduce-land-use-charge-in-2024/#respond Sun, 24 Dec 2023 11:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365344 The Ekiti State Government has revealed plans to introduce the Land Use Charge (LUC) starting from 2024. Governor Biodun Oyebanji assured residents that the property tax would be implemented progressively and would not pose a significant burden. Stakeholders in the state have voiced their support for the initiative and pledged their willingness to comply with [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-state-government-set-to-introduce-land-use-charge-in-2024/feed/ 0 Governor Biodun Shuns Personal Celebrations, Advocates Charity for 56th Birthday https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-biodun-shuns-personal-celebrations-advocates-charity-for-56th-birthday/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-biodun-shuns-personal-celebrations-advocates-charity-for-56th-birthday/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364500 Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has urged friends, family, and well-wishers to refrain from organizing birthday festivities, gifts, or advertisements to mark his upcoming 56th birthday on December 21st. Instead, the Governor has requested that those wishing to celebrate him contribute cash or materials to benefit less privileged children in the state. Governor Oyebanji [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-biodun-shuns-personal-celebrations-advocates-charity-for-56th-birthday/feed/ 0 Oyebanji, Ekiti and Purposeful Leadership by Abiodun Komolafe https://www.theinfostride.com/oyebanji-ekiti-and-purposeful-leadership-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyebanji-ekiti-and-purposeful-leadership-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:54:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358006 Although the initial steps have to be taken by the individual, the picture of personality as having “power to uplift, power to depress, power to curse, and power to bless” is working for Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of Ekiti State. It is a poser that’s given back to the owner. It makes a man become [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyebanji-ekiti-and-purposeful-leadership-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 Governor Oyebanji’s One Year in Office by Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-oyebanjis-one-year-in-office-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-oyebanjis-one-year-in-office-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:35:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357116 Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of Ekiti State is privileged to have inherited a stable platform. Were it to have been otherwise, one doubts if he would by now have finished negotiating the trouble zones, not to talk about development in the state. Not just that, the governor also has a thriving centre to his advantage. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-oyebanjis-one-year-in-office-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 Ekiti People Not Complaining About Gov Oyebanji, He’s Doing Well, Group Carpets imposed PDP Caretaker Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-people-not-complaining-about-gov-oyebanji-hes-doing-well-group-carpets-imposed-pdp-caretaker-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-people-not-complaining-about-gov-oyebanji-hes-doing-well-group-carpets-imposed-pdp-caretaker-chairman/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:54:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352976 The imposed Caretaker Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Architect Sodiq Oluwole Obanoyen, has been told to face the herculean task of resuscitating his dead political career in his home State, Ondo, rather than carrying on his head a non-existing title of caretaker chairman of the PDP in Ekiti State. In its [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-people-not-complaining-about-gov-oyebanji-hes-doing-well-group-carpets-imposed-pdp-caretaker-chairman/feed/ 0 Fayemi and Oyebanji: Lessons in Mentorship by Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/fayemi-and-oyebanji-lessons-in-mentorship-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fayemi-and-oyebanji-lessons-in-mentorship-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Sun, 30 Apr 2023 17:58:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=346201 Let me start by saying that I am not an indigene of Ekiti State but Oluwafunmilola, my beloved wife, is from the famous Awosusi family in Aramoko-Ekiti, which, by the by, is only a stone’s throw from Ijebu-Jesa, my Native Nazareth in Osun State. So, apart from being a stakeholder in the Ekiti project, so [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fayemi-and-oyebanji-lessons-in-mentorship-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 Ekiti 2022: Fayemi’s Alleged Endorsement Of Oyebanji Doesn’t Bother Me – Kayode Ojo https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-2022-fayemis-alleged-endorsement-of-oyebanji-doesnt-bother-me-kayode-ojo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-2022-fayemis-alleged-endorsement-of-oyebanji-doesnt-bother-me-kayode-ojo/#respond Tue, 21 Dec 2021 20:30:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=315081 The alleged endorsement of the former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Biodun Oyebanji, by Governor Kayode Fayemi has generated a reaction from one of the leading aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the next governorship election in Ekiti State, Engr. Kayode Ojo. The aspirant stated that though the governor has the [...]

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