Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji takes oath of office today, okay.ng understands.
The tenure of his predecessor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, lapsed 12 midnight after the expiration of his tenure, paving way for the new Governor to take over reign of power for the next four years.
Oyebanji, will be sworn in alongside his Deputy, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye.
Okay.ng gathered that the programme will begin at 11.00am today.
Fayemi will hand over the reign of power to Oyebanji who was his Secretary to the State Government and candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He emerged victorious in the June 18 governorship poll.
Scores of security personnel, comprising the men of the Police, Army, Department of State Security and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were sighted manning strategic positions around the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, the venue of the event.
The roads leading to the venue of the event and other adjoining streets within the precinct of the Ekiti patapo pavilion are under heavy security while Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and vans were stationed in front of the venue.
