Abuja – On Wednesday, the foremost ADC governorship aspirant for Ekiti 2026, Otunba Emmanuel Oluwayose (Fayose), paid a strategic visit to the National Leader and Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, at his Abuja residence.
The meeting marks Otunba Oluwayose’s first official visit to the former Minister of Interior and party leader since his formal defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ADC on October 1, 2025.
According to the aspirant’s media director, Wasiu Adejumo, “the meeting was a fruitful and high-level consultation focused on boosting the party’s internal structure and developing a united front to unseat the incumbent Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) in the forthcoming 2026 election”.
During the closed-door meeting, both leaders reportedly exchanged ideas on effective grassroots mobilization, governance priorities and strategies to reposition Ekiti State for inclusive growth, equity and development.
Pictures from the visit captured a cheerful and cordial atmosphere, highlighting the mutual respect and zeal between the ADC leader and the Ekiti aspirant, reflecting the party’s growing confidence in Oluwayose’s leadership capacity and political vision.
Party insiders describe Otunba Oluwayose as one of the most consistent and disciplined aspirants in the ADC family, who has remained active, accessible and determined in his quest to build a people-oriented movement for Ekiti.
Since joining the ADC, Otunba Oluwayose has been engaging in an extensive nationwide engagement, meeting with political stakeholders, community leaders and youth groups across Nigeria to rally support and ensure no stone is left unturned for Ekiti’s progress.
A senior ADC member who spoke anonymously said, “Otunba Oluwayose has brought a new level of energy, seriousness, and credibility to our party”.
“His vision aligns perfectly with ADC’s values of justice, fairness and grassroots empowerment”.
“The leadership loves him because he represents the next generation of political consciousness in Ekiti and he is already setting the tone for the 2026 governorship race”, the source expressed.
