A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Basorun Olugbenga Fajana, has called on residents of the state to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and mobilise massively for his administration ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Fajana, who spoke while rallying support for the President, urged Ekiti people to assess the Tinubu administration based on its policies, programmes and projects, rather than allowing the performances of individual political appointees to determine their assessment of the Federal Government.
He appealed to the people of the state to continue to support the President, stressing the need for them to recognise what he described as the achievements recorded by the administration since it assumed office in 2023.
According to him, the Federal Government under Tinubu has embarked on several reforms and infrastructure projects aimed at repositioning the Nigerian economy, improving transportation, supporting education and healthcare, and creating opportunities for Nigerians.
Fajana also encouraged APC members and other supporters of the President in Ekiti to intensify grassroots mobilisation, saying that the people should be adequately informed about the policies and programmes of the administration.
He said support for Tinubu should not be based solely on the activities of political appointees from Ekiti State, arguing that the performance of an individual appointee should be distinguished from the overall policies and achievements of the Federal Government.
The APC chieftain's position comes amid growing political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, with APC leaders in Ekiti already calling for stronger mobilisation and unity behind the President. Governor Biodun Oyebanji had also urged Ekiti APC stakeholders to mobilise support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 election.
Fajana also referred to comments attributed to One Mr Adedayo Adeyeye during a programme on Arise Television, where, according to him, Ekiti residents were encouraged to focus on the President's record while assessing the Federal Government.
He argued that the activities of some presidential appointees from Ekiti should not be used as the yardstick for measuring the performance of the President.
Fajana further criticised what he described as the poor performance of some groups and political appointees from the state, particularly members associated with the South-West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA), saying they should do more to contribute to the development and advancement of Ekiti State.
He maintained that political appointments should translate into tangible benefits for the people, urging appointees from Ekiti to replicate what he described as the President's commitment to national development by ensuring that their positions contribute positively to the state.
The call comes against the background of documented Federal Government projects in Ekiti. In June 2026, President Tinubu commissioned the new Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Zonal Directorate Office Complex in Ado-Ekiti and a 1.2-kilometre flyover at Okeyinmi, while the Federal Government also announced the groundbreaking of the Ekiti Knowledge Zone.
At the national level, the Presidency has also highlighted infrastructure, agriculture, education, housing, healthcare and other sectors as areas in which the Tinubu administration says it has recorded progress. In its May 2026 third-anniversary statement, the Presidency reported that more than 2,700 kilometres of highways and major roads were under construction, reconstruction or rehabilitation, while it also cited interventions in agriculture, education, housing and healthcare.
Fajana therefore urged Ekiti residents to examine these policies and projects while also holding individual appointees accountable for their responsibilities.
He said those appointed into positions by the Federal Government should use such opportunities to serve the interests of the people, stressing that political appointments should not merely be seen as positions of privilege but as platforms for service and development.
He further called on APC stakeholders in Ekiti to close ranks, strengthen grassroots mobilisation and communicate the policies of the Tinubu administration to residents across the 16 local government areas of the state.
Fajana's remarks add to the ongoing debate within the APC over how the party's federal appointees and political stakeholders should demonstrate the impact of government policies at the grassroots ahead of the 2027 elections.
While supporters of the administration point to infrastructure projects, economic reforms and investments in sectors such as education and healthcare, assessments of the government's performance remain a subject of political debate. The documented projects and economic figures provide specific areas for voters and citizens to examine when evaluating the administration's record.