INEC Declares Oyebanji Winner of Ekiti Governorship Election, Sweeps All 16 LGAs (Full Results)

INEC Declares Oyebanji Winner of Ekiti Governorship Election, Sweeps All 16 LGAs (Full Results)

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Biodun Oyebanji, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, securing a second term in office after a landslide victory across the state.

The declaration was made in the early hours of Sunday by the Returning Officer for the election and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Prof. Adenike Oladiji, at the State Collation Centre in Ado-Ekiti.

Announcing the final results, Oladiji stated that Oyebanji had fulfilled all constitutional requirements and scored the highest number of valid votes cast.

“Therefore, I, Adenike Oladiji, the Returning Officer for the 2026 Ekiti Governorship Election, hereby declare that Oyebanji Abiodun Abayomi, having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of valid votes, is hereby declared the winner and stands re-elected.”

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Biodun Oyebanji Wins by Wide Margin

According to the final results announced by INEC, Biodun Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes, defeating his closest challenger, Olumayokun Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who secured 40,533 votes.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Dare Bejide, came third with 12,872 votes, giving the APC candidate a winning margin of 278,691 votes.

Election Statistics

INEC disclosed that:

• Registered voters: 988,251
• Accredited voters: 384,940
• Total votes cast: 382,109
• Valid votes: 375,777
• Rejected votes: 6,332

The figures represent a voter turnout of approximately 39 per cent.

APC Dominates All 16 Local Government Areas

A major highlight of the election was the APC’s clean sweep of all 16 local government areas, including Efon Local Government Area, the hometown of PDP candidate Olumayokun Oluyede.

Ekiti Governorship Election Results by Local Government

Local Government	APC (Biodun Oyebanji)	PDP (Olumayokun Oluyede)	ADC (Dare Bejide)
Ado	38,026	3,817	1,054
Ayekire/Gbonyin	17,133	1,563	314
Efon	8,742	2,051	201
Ekiti East	26,359	2,795	1,730
Ekiti South West	14,705	1,800	1,076
Ekiti West	28,258	3,644	674
Emure	14,325	851	732
Ido/Osi	17,901	1,449	561
Ijero	25,506	2,479	2,026
Ikere	11,116	9,872	245
Ikole	26,508	750	812
Ilejemeje	8,984	1,243	579
Irepodun/Ifelodun	29,278	2,119	511
Ise/Orun	12,907	1,627	365
Moba	20,500	1,572	994
Oye	18,975	2,891	998

Final Votes

Party/Candidate	Votes
APC – Biodun Oyebanji	319,224
PDP – Olumayokun Oluyede	40,533
ADC – Dare Bejide	12,872

Second Term Secured

With the declaration, Governor Biodun Oyebanji has secured another four-year mandate and will continue leading Ekiti State until 2030.

The election was largely peaceful, with security agencies, observers and party agents monitoring voting and collation across the state.

The overwhelming victory further strengthens the APC’s dominance in Ekiti State and provides Oyebanji with a renewed mandate to pursue his administration’s programmes in infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture and economic development.

 

INEC Declares Oyebanji Winner of Ekiti Governorship Election, Sweeps All 16 LGAs (Full Results)