The Ekitis speak a Yoruba dialect known as Ekiti. However, among them, the Ekiti dialect is spoken with slight variations by different communities. In spite of this, all Ekitis understand themselves regardless of the dialectal slant. Ekiti Ekiti is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Named after the Ekiti people, the Yoruba subgroup that make up…

The major towns in Ekiti State are: Ado. Efon-Alaaye, Ikere, Aramoko, Ijero and Ikole. The towns have a common suffix – Ekiti. An example is the state capital: Ado Ekiti. Like many other Yorubas, the Ekitis live mostly in towns. The large urban areas are usually compact settlements. Ekiti Ekiti is a state in southwestern…

Ekiti State is located in the South Western part of Nigeria. It constitutes the old northern part of the old Ondo State and covers a land area of about 5,504.6 square kilometres. The land surface is generally undulating with the characteristic landscape consisting of old plains broken by steep-sided inselbergs occurring singly or in groups…

Ekiti State Commissioners with their ministries, 2002 Commissioner Ministry Mr Adebayo Aina Finance and Budget Chief Sesan Fatoba Commerce And Industry Chief Bisi Egbeyemi Education Mr Ganiyu Owolabi Agric. and Rural Dev. Chief Omole Culture and Tourism Prof. J.O. Oluwasanmi Health Hon. Segun Adewunmi Land and Housing Chief (Mrs) Jolade Onipede Environment Mrs Ronke Olansanya…

Members of Ekiti State Legislature (House of Assembly) and their constituencies, 2023 Rt. Hon. Aribasoye Adeoye Stephen IKOLE II | SPEAKER Rt. Hon. Olagbaju Bolaji ADO II | DEPUTY SPEAKER Hon. Ige Tolulope Micheal EKITI SOUTH-WEST II | MAJORITY LEADER Hon. Ogunsakin Olaoye Oladele EKITI EAST I | MINORITY LEADER Hon. Olowookere Bosede Yinka EFON…

The Ekiti State Judiciary, the third arm of government, comprises nine Judicial divisions under which are numerous Magisterial Districts. The Judicial Divisions of Ekiti State are: Adjudicating in the nine Judicial Divisions are eleven High Court judges, thirty-three magistrates and eighteen customary courts presidents. Attached to the judges are 15 legal research officers and Court…

Ekiti State Executive Council under Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, commissioners and others, 2023 Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji Governor Chief Monisade Christianah Afuye Deputy Governor Dr Habibat Omolara Adubiaro Secretary to State Government Sunday Komolafe Head Of Service Dayo Apata, SAN Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice Akin Oyebode Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development Dr. Oyebanji…

Previous Governors of Ekiti State, Nigeria from 1996 when the state was created Name Title Tenure Party Notes Lt. Col. Mohammed Bawa Administrator 7 October, 1996 – August, 1998 Under Military rule First administrator after State creation Navy Captain Atanda Yusuf Administrator August, 1998 – 29 May, 1999 Under Military rule Otunba Niyi Adebayo Executive…

Traditional ruler and address, Ikere Local Government Area, Ekiti State, Nigeria, 2022 NAME TITLE CLASS ADDRESS HRM, Oba Adegboye Akaiyejo II,OON,JP The Ogoga A(P) Ogoga’s Palace Ikere-Ekiti Ekiti Ekiti is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Named after the Ekiti people, the Yoruba subgroup that make up the majority of the state’s population, Ekiti State was…

Traditional ruler and address, Emure Local Government Area, Ekiti State, Nigeria, 2022 NAME TITLE CLASS ADDRESS HRM, Oba E. Adebowale Adebayo FCIA The Elemure A(P) Elemure’s Palace Emure-Ekiti Ekiti Ekiti is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Named after the Ekiti people, the Yoruba subgroup that make up the majority of the state’s population, Ekiti State…