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Ekiti governor begins two-week annual leave

A statement noted that it’s the first time Mr Oyebanji officially proceeds on annual leave since he assumed office on October 16, 2022.

• November 7, 2025
Abiodun Oyebanji
Abiodun Oyebanji

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, will proceed on a two-week annual leave beginning from November 9 to 24.

This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, on Friday in Ado-Ekiti.

According to him, the two-week leave is part of the governor’s statutory annual leave.

He explained that the governor would be attending to crucial state matters while on leave.

This marks the first time Mr Oyebanji officially proceeds on annual leave since he assumed office on October 16, 2022.

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