The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a shift in its method for selecting its governorship candidate in Ekiti State, adopting the consensus mode for the 2026 primary election.
The decision to move away from the initially scheduled direct primary was prompted by the voluntary withdrawal of one of the two cleared aspirants, Atinuke Oluremi Omolayo.
In a letter to the party, Omolayo stated her decision to step down from the contest and endorsed the incumbent, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, as the consensus candidate.
She also expressed her support for any arrangement the party adopted to nominate its flagbearer, in line with the Electoral Act, 2022, and the APC Constitution.
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The APC has formally communicated this change to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) through a letter dated October 13, 2025.
Having fulfilled the requirements outlined in Sections 84(9) and (11) of the Electoral Act 2022 for the consensus primary mode, the party has approved a timetable for its nomination process.
The Delegate Congress is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 25 October 2025, followed by the Delegate Congress Appeal on Sunday, 26 October 2025.
The process will conclude with a Special Nomination Congress to ratify the consensus candidate on Monday, 27 October 2025.
The APC, through its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, commended Omolayo for her spirit of sportsmanship and her commitment to the unity and progress of the party.
The party urged all its leaders, members, and stakeholders in the state to unite and work diligently toward securing victory in the June 2026 Governorship Election.
