The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State gubernatorial election. In a resounding victory, Governor Oyebanji polled a total of 319,224 votes, defeating his closest challengers, Olumayokun Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Dare Bejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), across all 16 local government areas of the state. The result was announced in the early hours of Sunday by the Returning Officer, Prof. Adenike Oladiji, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, at the INEC state collation centre in Ado-Ekiti. According to the official data released by the commission, the PDP candidate garnered 40,533 votes, while the ADC candidate secured 12,872 votes. With 382,109 total votes cast and 375,777 declared valid, the incumbent governor surpassed the legal requirements to secure a second term. The election, which saw peaceful participation across the state’s polling units, confirms the continuation of the current administration’s mandate in Ekiti. #EkitiDecides2026 #ElectionResult #BAOReelected #EkitiState #NigeriaPolitics Post navigation LG Polls: Oyo PDP Secretary, Olaonipekun, Denounces Imposter, Labels ‘Publicity Secretary’ an APM Member Anyanwu at 61: Odeyemi lauds PDP National Secretary’s ‘unwavering commitment’
