Ekiti state was created on 1st October, 1996 during the regime of former President Late Gen.Sani Abacha with the capital city at Ado-Ekiti. It shares boundaries with Ondo, Osun, Kwara, and Ogun State of Nigeria. The current Governor is H.E. Dr. Fayemi John Kayode who was elected on 29th May, 2019 under the All Progressive Congress (APC) together with his deputy Otunba Adebisi Adegboyega Egbeyemi. Rt. Hon Funminiyi Afuye as the Honorable Speaker of the House of Assembly