The 2026 Central Planning Committee for Ayetoro-Ekiti Day Celebration says, technology Guru, Sen. Ayo Arise, the Deputy Director, women mobilisation APC presidential campaign council, Senator Biodun Olujimi and 2027 Ekiti North Senatorial District PDP Candidate, Dr. Olusegun Osinkolu
Others include; Sen. Cyril Fasuyi, Hon. Akinlayo Davidson Kolawole, ADC Ekiti North Senatorial District Candidate, Prince Funso Ayeni, 2027 APC Candidate for Ekiti North Federal Constituency II, Hon. Kunle Ibrahim, a computer guru based in Lagos, Mr. Kunle Oni, members, Ekiti State Ouse of Assembly, Hon. Yomi Ayorinde (Ido/Osi 1) and Hon. Omotayo Babatunde (Ise/Orun) while the Oore of Otun-Ekiti, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo will be the royal father of the day.
The Planning Committee stated this in a release jointly signed by its Chairman, Mr. Femi Awojobi and secretary, Engr. Olajide Olatiilu and made available to newsmen from Ayetoro-Ekiti on Thursday.
According to the committee, the all-important Ayetoro-Ekiti Day Celebration has over the years remained a unifying factor, fashioned out to serve as an impetus for the collaborative efforts of all sons and daughters of the community, with other partners, to facilitate community-based development in the town.
The celebration, which was designed to showcase the rich cultural heritage and its unique background, norms and traditions, has also become an avenue to recognize well-deserving individuals, groups and associations for their efforts to bring about positive change in society.
Therefore, a week-long activities have been fashioned out with official announcement, public sensitization, special Prayers and community awareness walk on day one which on Monday, November 9, 2026 by 3pm with Environmental Sanitation and a quiz competition slated for day 2, October 10.
A local game “Ayo Olopon” is scheduled for day 3, November 11 by 3pm.
Day 4, which is November 12, will feature
Marathon race by 6am, free medical outreach by 8am and a final Football match by 4pm at Elo high school football pitch.
On day 5, Traditional musicians’ performance “Adamo” and others in the community will hold by 3pm with Excellent Group’s Visit to the New Palace project site and Homage to Alayetoro & Chiefs by 1.00pm. Also, “EXCELLENT GROUP RE- UNION is slated for 5pm while a Beauty pageant is expected to hold by 9pm on same day.
The Grand Finale & Fundraising, Keynote addresses, Fire drill, honors/awards presentation and Unveiling/Rendition of AYETORO ANTHEM have been slated for day 6, October 14, 2026 at the Civic Center in the Community by 10am.