The giant strides of Ekiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji has once again received global recognition following the release of a new national governance ranking that placed the state among the best-performing states in Nigeria.
The latest assessment by the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies ranked Governor Oyebanji 5th out of Nigeria’s 36 state governors in its Commonwealth Governance Performance Index (CGPI).
According to the institute, the report evaluated governors on key governance indicators, including transparency, accountability, e-governance, public service delivery, and institutional effectiveness.
The administration of Governor Oyebanji has remained committed to ensuring accountability, impactful leadership, good governance, responsible budgeting, investment in human capital, and infrastructural renewal.
List of the governors in order of performances
Top 10 Performers CGPI 2025
- Kaduna State 73% Gov. Uba Sani
- Delta State 70% Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori
- Anambra State 65.5%. Gov. Charles Soludo
- Niger State 65.1% Gov. Mohammed Umar Bago
- Ekiti State 64.5% Gov. Biodun Oyebanji
- Akwa Ibom State 64% Gov. Umo Eno
- Lagos State 64% Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu
- Oyo State 61% Gov. Seyi Makinde
- Enugu State 56.5%. Gov. Peter Mbah
- Borno State 54% Gov. Babagana Zulum
Middle Tier
- Kwara 53.5% Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
- Abia 52% Gov. Alex Otti
- Ondo 51% Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa
- Nasarawa 50.5% Gov. Abdullahi Sule
- Osun 49.5% Gov. Ademola Adeleke
- Ogun 48.5% Gov. Dapo Abiodun
- Kano 48.5% Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf
- Kogi 48% Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo
- Edo 47% Gov. Monday Okpebholo
- Jigawa 46.8% Gov. Umar Namadi
Bottom 10 Performers
27.Bauchi 44% Gov. Bala Mohammed
- Ebonyi 42% Gov. Francis Nwifuru
- Katsina. 41.5% Gov. Dikko Radda
- Gombe 40% Gov. Muhammadu Yahaya
- Kebbi 34% Gov. Nasir Idris
- Plateau. 33.5% Gov. Caleb Mutfwang
- Rivers 30% Gov. Siminalayi Fubara
- Benue. 25% Gov. Hyacinth Alia
- Yobe. 22% Gov. Mai Mala Buni
- Taraba 20% Gov. Agbu Kefa
