Philip Shaibu Attends Oyebanji's Historic Inauguration

On October 19, 2026, Comrade Philip Shaibu, the Director-General of the National Institute for Sports, attended the inauguration ceremony of Biodun Oyebanji, who was sworn in for a second term as the Governor of Ekiti State. The event took place at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, where Oyebanji and his deputy, Chief Monisade Afuye, took their oaths of office.

This inauguration is significant as Oyebanji is the first governor since Ekiti State's creation in 1996 to win re-election and serve two consecutive terms, having secured 319,224 votes in the June 20, 2026 governorship election. The ceremony was attended by notable figures, including Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and several other governors and traditional rulers.

In his inaugural address, Oyebanji expressed gratitude for the renewed mandate and committed to enhancing the lives of Ekiti residents through focused government investments and infrastructure projects.