Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji
Ekiti 2026: Governor Oyebanji Sweeps Polling Unit with 326 Votes as PDP Records Zero
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has kicked off his re-election bid with a commanding victory at his own polling unit, delivering a crushing defeat to opposition parties in his hometown of Ikogosi-Ekiti. According to the official results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) , Governor Oyebanji polled 326 votes at Polling Unit 003, Ward 06, located directly opposite his family compound in Okelele, Ikogosi, within the Ekiti West Local Government Area of the state. The result, declared by INEC Presiding Officer Odeyemi Deji, showed the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in an unassailable lead, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , which is widely regarded as the main opposition party, failed to secure a single vote at the unit.
A full breakdown of the polling unit results confirms the APC’s overwhelming dominance at PU 003, Ward 06, Ikogosi-Ekiti. The All Progressives Congress (APC) secured 326 votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) managed only 2 votes, the Action Democratic Party (ADP) got 1 vote, and the African Action Congress (AAC) also recorded 1 vote. In a stunning setback for the main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored zero votes at the unit, along with all other minor parties that failed to register any presence.
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Governor Oyebanji arrived at the polling unit at approximately 11:38 a.m. on election day, accompanied by his wife, Professor Olayemi Oyebanji. After casting his ballot, the Governor expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the electoral process and urged voters across the state to remain patient as INEC officials continued collating results from various wards. In a brief chat with journalists after voting, Oyebanji expressed confidence in securing a second term, noting that the APC is targeting an ambitious 500,000 votes across the state. He commended the electorate for their orderly behaviour and praised INEC for the seamless deployment of electoral materials to polling units, describing the exercise as one of the most peaceful he had witnessed.
The resounding win at PU 003 is being interpreted by political observers as a sign of strong grassroots support for the Governor in his home base. With zero votes recorded for the PDP in this unit, the result underscores the dominance of the APC in the Ekiti West region and sets the tone for the rest of the collation process across the state’s 16 local government areas. Political analysts note that such a commanding performance in the Governor’s own polling unit could signal a broader wave of support that may translate into a strong overall performance once all results are fully collated and announced by INEC.
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