Ekiti’s Roar: “Oyebanji Must Go” Becomes Battle Cry"
ADO-EKITI –The Ekiti Massive Movement (EMM), a formidable coalition of youths, women, artisans, and students spanning all 16 local government areas, declares that the resounding anthem on everyone’s lips is a stark one: “Operation Biodun Oyebanji Must Go.”
State Coordinator Comrade Adebayo Tunde insists this is no orchestrated propaganda but “the organic voice of a people who have decided.”
The chants at town halls and youth gatherings, he argues, represent a “clear referendum on the current state of affairs.”
The movement has called for peace and vigilance as it mobilizes support both at home and in the diaspora ahead of the June 20, 2026, governorship election.
Yet, this grassroots fury appears to collide with the political reality on the ground. Analysts have described the upcoming poll as shaping into a “one-horse race,” with Governor Biodun Oyebanji consolidating his grip amid a visibly weakened opposition.
However, where the APC sees consolidation, the EMM sees betrayal. The movement points to a damning litany of grievances.
A recent EU report has already raised red flags over voter apathy, economic hardship, and party crises.
Critics argue that despite claims of prudent management, the state has witnessed alarming infrastructure decay, rising insecurity, and a youth unemployment crisis so deep that claims of a ₦3.7 billion empowerment scheme have been dismissed as “tokenism” with “no evidence” of execution.
Internally, the APC is not without its own fractures.
The controversial disqualification of aspirant Kayode Ojo sparked a chaotic protest at the party’s national secretariat, with furious women chanting, “Ekiti says No to Governor Biodun Oyebanji”.
Such discord hints at a party elite out of touch with the very people it seeks to lead.
Whether the organic rage of the masses can translate into votes or merely remains a symbolic protest is the question hanging over Ekiti.
As Comrade Adebayo declared, “Democracy must be allowed to speak.”
On June 20, the ballot box—or the streets—will decide if the chant is just noise or the start of a revolution.
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