The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its decision to adopt the consensus mode for the conduct of its governorship primary election in Ekiti state.
A statement issued on Tuesday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, said the change from the earlier indicated direct primary to consensus mode was necessitated by the voluntary withdrawal of one of the two cleared aspirants, Mrs. Atinuke Omolayo.
Morka said Omolayo in a letter to the party conveyed her decision to withdraw from the contest and endorsed the incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji as a consensus candidate.
The party said Omolayo expressed her support for any arrangement adopted by the APC in nominating its flag bearer in accordance with the Electoral Act, 2022 and the Party’s Constitution.
“This decision has been duly transmitted by the Party to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), vide a letter dated October 13, 2025.
“Having satisfied the requirements stipulated under Sections 84(9) and (11) of the Electoral Act 2022, for the consensus mode of primary election, the Party has approved the timetable of activities for the nomination congress as follows: Delegate Congress – Saturday, 25th October, 2025, Delegate Congress Appeal – Sunday, 26th October, 2025, and Special Nomination Congress to Ratify the Consensus Candidate – Monday, 27th October, 2025”, said the APC.
APC commended Omolayo for her spirit of sportsmanship, and commitment to party unity and progress.
The party urged all leaders, members and stakeholders of the Ekiti APC to stand united and work assiduously for its victory in the June 2026 Governorship Election.
