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New Ekiti Governor, Oyebanji, Takes Oath Of Office As Fayemi Exits

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Mr Abiodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been sworn in as the Ekiti Governor, taking the reins from Dr Kayode Fayemi, whose tenure expired yesterday.

The oath of office and allegiance was administered on Oyebanji by the State Chief Judge, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, amid cheers from the crowd.

The Deputy Governor, Mrs Monisade Afuye, also took oath of office.

Persecondnews reports that the new governor who donned a white native attire (agbada) with a cream cap, pledged to preserve, protect and defend the nation’s Constitution, the people and preserve the office of governor.

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