INEC declares Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, as the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election.

The Returning Officer for the Ekiti State governorship election, Adenike Oladiji, who declared the results at about 3:13 a.m. on Sunday, said that Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes.

Oladiji, a professor and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, said that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oluwole Oluyede, scored 40,543 votes, while Dare Bejide of the African Democratic Party (ADP) polled 12,872 votes.

According to her, a total of 384,940 voters were accredited for the election, with 375,777 valid votes, 6,332 rejected votes, and total votes cast.

Voting, which began at about 8:31 a.m., ended officially at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, with more than 300,000 voters casting their ballots.

The complete results of the governorship election, gathered from all 16 local government areas and collated at the State Collation Centre on Sunday, are presented below.

Efon Local Government

Collation Officer: Prof. Joseph Ojo

• ADC – 201
• APC – 8,742
• PDP – 2,051

Ijero Local Government

Collation Officer: Prof. Olaniran Akanni

• ADC – 2,026
• APC – 25,506
• PDP – 2,479

Ikere Local Government

Collation Officer: Prof. Kehinde Jayeoba

• ADC – 245
• APC – 11,116
• PDP – 9,872

Emure Local Government

Collation Officer: Prof. Emmanuel Oluwafemi

• ADC – 732
• APC – 14,325
• PDP – 851

Ekiti South West Local Government

Collation Officer: Prof. Kola Oladunmoye

• ADC – 1,076
• APC – 14,705
• PDP – 1,800

Ido/Osi Local Government

Collation Officer: Prof. Otalobi Akintunde

• ADC – 561
• APC – 17,901
• PDP – 1,449

Ekiti West Local Government

Collation Officer: Prof. Bolaji Stephen

• ADC – 674
• APC – 28,258
• PDP – 3,644

Ado Local Government

Collation Officer: Prof. Toye Fasinmirin

• ADC – 1,054
• APC – 38,026
• PDP – 3,817

Ilejemeje Local Government

Collation Officer: Prof. Kehinde Mogaji

• ADC – 579
• APC – 8,984
• PDP – 1,243

Ise/Orun Local Government

Collation Officer: Dr. John Isa

• ADC – 365
• APC – 12,907
• PDP – 1,627

Oye Local Government

Collation Officer: Prof. Jide Popoola

• ADC – 998
• APC – 18,975
• PDP – 2,891

Moba Local Government

Collation Officer: Prof. Suleiman Adegboyega

• ADC – 994
• APC – 20,500
• PDP – 1,572

Ayekire/Gbonyin Local Government

Collation Officer: Prof. Oso Bamidele

• ADC – 314
• APC – 17,133
• PDP – 1,563

Ikole Local Government

Collation Officer: Prof. Sadiat Adifala

• ADC – 812
• APC – 26,508
• PDP – 750

Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government

Collation Officer: Prof. Michael Adeyemi

• ADC – 511
• APC – 29,278
• PDP – 2,119

Ekiti East Local Government

Collation Officer: Prof. Olabode Olatunbosun

• ADC – 1,730
• APC – 26,359
• PDP – 2,795

Note: The original text appears incomplete, as some results and the total votes cast figure are cut off. If this is for publication, you may need the remaining figures before publishing.

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