INEC declares Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the result in the early hours of Sunday, June 21, 2026.

Oyebanji made history by winning all 16 local government areas in the election held on Saturday, June 20.

The governor polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest rival, Wole Oluyede of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 40,543 votes. Dare Bejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) finished third with 12,872 votes.

Adenike Oladiji, the Returning Officer for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, formally declared the result at the collation centre in Ado-Ekiti.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Mojeed Oladipupo

Mojeed Oladipupo is an experienced journalist, political editor, and senior correspondent with over a decade of experience in news reporting, political journalism, research, writing, and editing. He has held senior editorial roles at TheCable, and previously worked as a Political Editor at Politics Nigeria and a Senior Correspondent at Legit.ng. Over the course of his career, Mojeed has covered politics and a wide range of national issues, producing accurate, balanced, and engaging stories for digital audiences. He has also contributed to international and lifestyle publications, including FunTimes Magazine and Amaka Studio. With a Postgraduate Diploma in Election and Political Party Management from the University of Benin and a background in journalism, public relations, and communication, he brings strong research, editorial, communication, and leadership skills to his work.

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