Ekiti 2026: PRP Denies Withdrawal Rumours, Insists Guber Candidate Ayodele Remains in race
The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) in Ekiti State has dismissed reports suggesting that its governorship candidate, Pastor Ayodele Olaniyi Praise (AOP), has stepped down from the June 20, 2026 governorship election, describing the claim as false, misleading and the handiwork of mischief makers. In a statement issued on Friday by the Acting State Chairman of the party, Comrade (Aq.) Teniola Akande, the PRP said Pastor Praise remains firmly in the race and is fully committed to contesting the election. The party said there was no agreement, arrangement or decision by its candidate to withdraw from the governorship contest in favour of any other candidate or political party. According to Akande, the party's attention was drawn to rumours circulating in some quarters alleging that Pastor Praise had stepped down ahead of the election. "The attention of the party has been drawn to false information making the rounds regarding our candidate stepping down. We want to state categori...
