Nigeria, April 20 -- The Ekiti State Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term, citing the fulfillment of his "Renewed Hope" mandate as justification.

The caucus also Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term.

It endorsed the president and the governor at a meeting in Iyin Ekiti on Saturday.

Among the prominent APC leaders at the meeting were former governors Niyi Adebayo and Kayode Fayemi, former senator and presidential aide Babafemi Ojudu, members of the national and state assemblies and other political leaders.

The meeting comes at a time that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is pushing for a coalition with notable politicians, including Nasir El-Rufai, form...