...seeks residents vote for Ambassador Bejide during Ekiti Governorship poll
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ekiti State has compensated individuals whose properties were destroyed and set ablaze during the party’s State Working Committee inauguration on October 21, 2025.
presenting cheques to the victims, ADC, Chairman in Ekiti State, Mr. Ilesanmi Omolayo and a former Deputy Governor in the State, Professor Olusola Eleka stated that the compensation was approved by the national body of the party to alleviate their suffering.
Professor Eleka and Mr Ilesanmi said the suspected political thugs who set ablaze the property of the people such as chairs, generators, canopies also damaged parts of the secretariat building which also cost the party huge of amount of money to renovate.
They therefore promised to continue patronizing the victims during the campaign period and assured that the party would not harm residents, regardless of their affiliations.
ADC governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Ambassador Dare Bejide appealed to residents to vote for him on June 20th, citing the compensation as an example of the party’s values for residents of the state.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Esther Lawal said the gesture would help alleviate their suffering, saying ADC had demonstrated good leadership, hence the need for residents of the State to vote for the party candidate.
The victims, Mrs Esther Lawal, Mrs Tinuola and Mr Damilola Akinbode went home with about ten million naira compensation.
The meeting was attended by prominent members of the party including, a former Deputy Governor, Alhaji sikiru Tai-Lawal, former Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Chief Gboyega Aribisogan, former commissioner in the State, Chief Segun Akinwunmi.
