The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has adopted a consensus approach towards the upcoming Local Government election, aiming to promote unity and inclusivity within the party.
To this end, the party's leadership, under the aegis of the Party Stakeholders, met on Saturday 10 January 2026 to deliberate on the time table released by the State Independent Electoral Commission, SIEC and resolved that for a rancour-free selection of candidates of the party for the election, consensus was the way to go.
Going by the election time table, recently released by the Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission, the activities leading to the election is a year long and has since commenced from Monday December 12, 2025.
Those who spoke at the all important meeting of the Party included the State Chairman, Hon (Barr) Olusola Elesin, two former State Governors in persons of the first Executive Governor, His Excellency Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo and His Excellency Asiwaju Segun Oni. The trio assured members that the Consensus approach, if pursued, would foster a sense of cooperation and shared purpose among party members, ultimately strengthening the APC's chances of success in the elections, instead creating any form of polarisation.
Others who spoke are Chief Alaba Bejide, who represented the male elders of the party, Chief (Mrs) Ronke Okusanya who represented the female elders, Rt Hon. Oladapo Karounwi, who represented leaders from the Central Senatorial District, Hon. Kemi Olaleye, who represented both the womenfolk and leaders from the North Senatorial District, as well as a former Deputy Governor, Surveyor Abiodun Aluko, who also represented the party leaders from the South Senatorial District. All of them welcomed the consensus approach and argued that it would help to resolve potential conflicts and promote a more peaceful electoral process, as against the chaotic outcome of the past party primaries.
In attendance were the State Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, BAO, who expressed his delight at the pro activity of the party towards the local government election and said he was in agreement with whatever resolution the party leaders would come up with, his deputy, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, Party execs from the State, all the 16 Local Government Areas and all the 177 wards. Also present were the elected members of the National Assembly, past and present, all members of the State House of Assembly, led by the Speaker, Rt Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, all elected Chairman of the LGA/LCDAs as well as the State Executive Council members.
Governor Oyebanji however conveyed to the meeting apologies from His Excellency, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, Senator Cyril Fasuyi, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, Hon. Oyetunji Ojo, Hon. Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Hon Wunmi Ogunlola and Mr. Wale Fapounda SAN.
Some of the key benefits of approaching the LG/LCDAC election through a consensus approach identified by all include: that it would promote unity, increase legitimacy, encourage cooperation, reduce conflict and foster inclusive decision-making.
Going by the SIEC time table, the Local Government election is scheduled to hold in December 2026, and the APC's consensus approach is seen as a strategic move to gain an advantage in the polls.
According to the SIEC time table, activities leading to the election actually commenced from Monday 15 December 2025 with the issuance of Notice of Local Government Area/Local Council Development Area Election. This was followed by collection of Forms EKSCF 001 and 002 by Political Parties from SIEC for clearance, etc. of candidates on Monday 2nd of December 2025.
Other processes listed in the SIEC LGA/LCD time table include:
- Holding of Ward Congress to elect Councillorship Candidates by Political Parties on 2 February 2026
- Holding of Congress to elect Chairmanship Candidates by Political Parties on Saturday 28 February 2026
- Submission of Forms EKSCF 001 and 002 to SIEC for Clearance, etc. of candidates by Political Parties on Thursday 16 April 2026
- Last day for the submission of Nomination Forms by Candidates on Thursday 16 April 2026, with the last day for the submission being Friday 17 April 2026
Other activities include:
- Checking/Verification of particulars of candidates submitted by Political Parties to SIEC on Monday 20 April 2026
- Submission of list of qualified and unqualified candidates in Forms EKSCF 003 and EKSCF 004 respectively by SIEC to Political Parties on Tuesday 21 April 2026
- Last day for the withdrawal by political parties of any person on Monday 27 April 2026, followed by the publication of the final list of persons submitted by political parties on Tuesday 5 May 2026
Going by the SIEC time table the electioneering campaign by political parties will commence on Sunday 10 May 2026; publication of official register of voters for the election by SIEC is Monday 9 November 2026, last day for submission of names of party agents by political parties to the Commission is Wednesday 25 November 2026; publication of notice of polls by the Commission is Thursday 26 November 2026, while the electioneering campaign will end on Thursday 10 December 2026 and as earlier stated, the General election for the Local Government/LCDA will come up on Saturday 12 December 2026.
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