Ahead of the June 18, 2022, gubernatorial election in Ekiti State, the All Progressives Congress, (APC) has announced the nomination of Chief (Mrs.) Monisade Christianah Afuye as the party’s Deputy Governorship Candidate.
The party has communicated the decision to the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) in keeping with extant electoral guidelines, and necessary formalities.
The decision of the party was made public by Mr. Segun Dipe, the Party’s State Public Relations Officer through a press statement in Ado-Ekiti the capital of Ekiti State.
According to the party, “Afuye’s emergence is the outcome of extensive consultations with stakeholders across the State and has been welcomed enthusiastically, not only by party members, but also youth and women organizations, artisans, market women, the traditional institutions, and other grassroots stakeholders in the State.
“We are pleased that the nomination of Chief (Mrs.) Monisade Christianah Afuye has been well received by our people, especially amongst grassroots stakeholders. This has affirmed the correctness of our choice in response to the yearnings of the people for a Deputy Governorship candidate who is grounded in local realities”.
Born on September 28th, 1958, Afuye had her early education at Saint Joseph C.A.C Primary School Aramoko, Aramoko Ekiti, and Amoye Grammar school, Ikere-Ekiti – primary and secondary schools respectively.
She earned her Ordinary National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Public Administration from Crown Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.
Afuye is an accomplished entrepreneur, public servant, and community leader. She worked as a Catering Supervisor at the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti (1979-1985) after which she went into private business. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Demolad Catering Services and was until her nomination a member of the Governing Council of the Bamidele Olomilua University of Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti.
Afuye, a formidable grassroots politician, is a member of the Ekiti APC State Executive Council as the State Women Leader. A Princess of Ikere who straddles two royal households in the Kingdom, Afuye holds the traditional title of Okinlua (Head of all Princesses) of Ikere-Ekiti. She is married with children and grandchildren.
