APC Primary: Oyebanji not afraid of Kayode Ojo – Former Lawmaker, Daramola

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Former representative of Ekiti North Federal Constituency I, Bimbo Daramola, has stated that Governor Biodun Oyebanji is not intimidated by the aspirations of Kayode Ojo or any other contender ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary scheduled for October 27.

Daramola dismissed circulating claims that Governor Oyebanji had instructed members of his cabinet and local government leaders not to associate with Kayode Ojo or other hopefuls, stressing that such reports are baseless and inaccurate. He insisted that the governor respects democratic principles.

While addressing the media in Ado-Ekiti, Daramola clarified that the governor merely shared his personal views, which he is entitled to do as a political leader.

He also addressed speculations of division within the party, stating that the APC in Ekiti remains united and that Oyebanji would secure victory in the upcoming primary without any disruption.

When questioned about which primary format might benefit Oyebanji most, Daramola expressed confidence in the governor’s chances under any arrangement.

He stated that the governor is fully prepared to face any contender, whether the party adopts a direct or indirect voting method.

In addition, he criticized those who questioned the governor’s decision to attend the APC national secretariat in Abuja with a large delegation to submit his nomination form. According to him, Oyebanji, as an incumbent governor, is widely respected and supported, and his move reflected inclusive leadership rather than an individualistic approach.

He said, “Oyebanji is not jittery about anybody, he’s not anxious about everybody. If in this context you’re talking about my friend and brother, Kayode Ojo, he knows himself. What has he told you he wants to do for Ekiti people?

“But I don’t want to talk too much about Kayode, because he’s my friend. I have tremendous respect for him, we have a charming relationship, so I’m not speaking like someone who doesn’t know him.

“The same way I accorded Governor Biodun Oyebanji respect when he was just an audience on the side, I will accord Kayode Ojo the same respect but I will speak to facts here.

“A man who has said bring the primary on is afraid? Who is afraid? No! Let me tell you in every society there is the capacity to decide varies. We are in a society that has different levels of understanding, people of different kinds. You cannot tell me that at this level that I am here and you will cut me a little bit of slack.

“The fact that I don’t have an appointment, I know why. That doesn’t mean I don’t play in that pool. When I get into that pool, they know when to throw my name with all humility, when you throw my name into the highest pool in this country, a number of people will say, ‘We recognize this name, we know this name’ There’s no doubt about that and you expect me to be thinking like somebody who has never stepped out of Igirigiri”.

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