When Celebration Becomes a Political Rallying Point – THISDAYLIVE

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Though the ceremony was meant to bring together friends and family for holy matrimony and the celebration of love, the wedding of one of Governor AbiodunOyebanji’s children in Ibadan achieved more result as it united the Ekiti political class behind the governor. Raheem Akingbolu reports.

Three different events have taken place recently that were meant to be strictly private affairs, but they all contributed to the political resume of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji.

The first was the Governor’s 57th birthday on December 21, 2024 which he  tried unsuccessfully to curtail but ended up being used by the Ekiti people to celebrate him for his achievements. Then came December 26, 2024 when the Governor paid a Christmas homage to his predecessor,  DrKayodeFayemi at his Isan Ekiti country home, which also subtly set a tone for the Governor’s second term.

The last, and perhaps most politically significant event, was the January 4, 2025 wedding ceremony…



Source: Thisday Newspaper