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The Undependent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji winner of the June 20, governorship election in Ekiti State.
According to the electoral umpire, Oyebanji, candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 319, 224 votes to defeat his closest rival, Wole Oluyede of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 40,543 votes
The candidate of the African Democratic Party, Dare Bejide scored 12, 872 votes to secure third position while the Accord’s candidate, Opeyemi Falegan came distant fourth with 564 votes.
Announcing the results of the election Sunday morning, State Returning Officer, and Vice Chancellor, University of federal University of Technology, Akure, Prof. Adenike Oladiji, said Oyebanji was returned Governor after securing the highest number of votes cast in the exercise.
He said: “I Prof Adenike Oladiji hereby certify that I’m the Returning Officer for the Ekiti state governorship election held on June 20, 2026.
“That Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of the APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law has scored the highest number of votes is hereby declared the winner and returned elected.”
Overall results at a glance
Total registered voters: 988,252
Total accredited voters: 384,940
Total valid votes: 375,777
Total rejected votes: 6332
Total votes cast: 382,109
Accord: 564
AA:126
AAC:195
ADC:12872
ADP:1269
APC: 319,224
APP:61
APM:55
LP:276
NNPP:35
PDP:40543
PRP:163
SDP:179
YPP:98
ZLP:113
Source: Businessday.ng | Read the Full Story…
