The Director General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu weekend joined top leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to witness the inauguration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term in Ekiti State.
The inauguration ceremony, which took place at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, marked a historic moment as Oyebanji became the first governor since the creation of Ekiti State in 1996 to secure two consecutive terms in office.
He was sworn in alongside his deputy, Chief Monisade Afuye, by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Lekan Adekanye Ogunmoye.
The ceremony was led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside other APC bigwigs. Dignitaries present included Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma, and Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Usman Ododo, and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
Also in attendance were the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, former Governors Kayode Fayemi, Niyi Adebayo, Ayodele Fayose and Segun Oni, as well as prominent traditional rulers led by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe.
Speaking at the event, Governor Oyebanji thanked the people of Ekiti for renewing his mandate, promising that his second term would focus on expanding economic opportunities and translating infrastructure projects into tangible benefits for households, farmers, artisans and youths across the state.
The presence of Comrade Shaibu and other national leaders underscored the unity within the APC and signaled strong support for the Oyebanji administration as it begins its second four-year tenure.
This was contained in a statement signed by
Ben Ogbemudia, S. A. Media,
Office of the Director General and Chief Executive Officer National Institute for Sports ADC Abuja.