Ekiti, a state in the south-western part of Nigeria, was carved out from Ondo State in 1996 and has Ado-Ekiti as the capital. Nicknamed as ‘land of honour and integrity,’ Ekiti is one of the smallest states of Nigeria. Ekiti comprises of sixteen (16) Local Government Areas. It is currently governed by Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who emerged as the eleventh governor of the state in 2023....READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
Senators from Ekiti State
Ekiti has three senators representing the three senatorial districts. They are:
Senator Fasuyi Cyril Oluwole
Sen. Fasuyi is currently serving his first term representing Ekiti north senatorial district in the 10th National Assembly under the All Progressive Congress (APC). He was born on July 11th 1965.
Senator Bamidele Micheal Opeyemi
Sen. Bamidele is a second time senator representing Ekiti central senatorial district under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bamidele, popularly known as MOB, served until 1993 as special assistant on legal matters to Senator Bola Tinubu and currently serving as the majority leader of the senate since 2023.
Senator Adaramodu Adeyemi Raphael
Sen. Adaramodu is serving his first term as the senator representing Ekiti south senatorial district in the 10th National Assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was a member of the House of Representatives representing Ekiti south-west/Ikere/Ise/Orun federal constituency in the 9th assembly.
Members of House of Representatives from Ekiti State
There are six members of the House of Representatives from Ekiti State. Interestingly, none of them is female and they are all under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). See the line-up below:
Rep. Fatoba Olusola Steve Gbadura
Rep. Fatoba represents Ado Ekiti/ Irepodun Ifelodun federal constituency in the 10th assembly under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) The second time House of Representatives member, was chairman, committee on emergency and disaster preparedness in the 9th assembly.
Rep. Omoleye Abiodun Francis
Rep. Omoleye is a first term member representing Ijero/ Ekiti West/ Efon federal constituency under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Born on the 25th of December 1968, he was appointed chairman, caretaker committee of Ijero local government council (2012-2022).
Rep. Ojuawo Rufus Adeniyi
Rep. Adeniyi is currently serving his first term in the 10th House of Representatives, representing Ekiti south-west/ Ikere/Ise Orun federal constituency on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). The 60-year old lawmaker once served in the Nigerian Air Force as Air Vice Marshall.
Rep. Bamisile Olufemi Richard
Rep. Bamisile, popularly known as BAFEM, was born 27th of September 1965. He is a first time member of the House of Representatives representing Gbonyin/Ekiti east/Emure federal constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform. He was a former Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly.
Rep. Kolawole Davidson Akinlayo
Rep. Kolawole is currently serving his first term as the House of Representatives member representing the Ido/ Osi/ Moba/ Ilejemeje federal constituency under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Rep. Rotimi Akintunde Oluwaseun
Rep. Rotimi is currently serving his first term as the member representing Ikole/ Oye federal Constituency under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 10th Assembly. Born on the 17th of April 1981, he is the spokesman of the 10th House and chairman, committee on media and public affairs.
