Fayose’s son, speaker, deputy speaker win Ekiti APC Assembly tickets

By Boye Oyeyemi

Boluwatife Fayose, son of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, alongside the Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Adeoye Aribasoye, and Deputy Speaker, Bolaji Olagbaju, have emerged as candidates of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 state assembly election in their various constituencies.

Also securing the party’s ticket is the Chairman of Ekiti South-West Local Government Area, Richard Apolola, following the conclusion of the APC primary elections across the 26 constituencies in the state.

The Chairman of the APC House of Assembly Primary Election Committee in Ekiti State, Lateef Ibirogba, announced the results in Ado Ekiti on Thursday after receiving reports from collation officers.

Ibirogba explained that 17 constituencies produced candidates through affirmation because the aspirants were unopposed, while elections were conducted in the remaining nine constituencies.

According to him, Aribasoye emerged candidate for Ikole 2 Constituency through affirmation, while Olagbaju secured the party’s ticket for Ado 2 Constituency.

Boluwatife Fayose won the APC ticket for Irepodun-Ifelodun 2 Constituency, while Apolola emerged victorious in Ekiti South-West 1 Constituency following the ballot exercise conducted on Wednesday.

Other candidates returned through the primaries include Ahmed Olutope for Ekiti East 2, Monsurat Oladipupo for Ekiti West 1, Eyitayo Fabunmi for Oye 1 and Kole Ayeni for Ijero Constituency.

The APC primary elections were held across wards in the state as political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections.