Shettima Urges Ekiti to Back Tinubu with 90% Votes

On November 6, 2026, Vice-President Kashim Shettima called on residents of Ekiti to deliver 90 per cent of their votes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking at the APC campaign rally, Shettima expressed confidence in the state's support for the All Progressives Congress (APC), recalling the state's strong backing in the 2023 elections, where Tinubu received 201,495 votes.

He acknowledged the recent re-election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, who secured 85.7 per cent of the votes. Shettima criticized the opposition, particularly the African Democratic Congress (ADC), emphasizing that electoral success relies on grassroots support and tangible achievements rather than social media campaigns.

He highlighted federal projects in Ekiti, including the Akure-Ekiti road and the reconstruction of the Itawure-Aramoko-Ekiti road, as well as the establishment of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences. Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the APC, also spoke about presenting candidates for the upcoming elections.