Quick Facts About Ekiti Gov Election 2026

 

As voters in Ekiti State head to the polls on June 20, 2026, to elect a governor for the next four years, attention is focused on whether the state will choose continuity or change.

The current Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, assumed office on October 16, 2022, serving under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Will voters back the incumbent Governor for a second term? Or will they reshape the state’s political landscape by supporting another candidate?

Read also: Continuity Or Change? Issues That Can Swing The Pendulum In Ekiti’s Gov Election

 

Here are some quick facts to know about the election:

-The total number of registered voters in Ekiti State is 1,059,360

– Out of this figure, 1,028,929 (97.13%) have collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs).

– 30,431 (2.87%) of the PVCs are uncollected.

— 14 of 22 registered political parties will participate in the election.

 

— Though INEC has cleared 14 candidates, analysts agree that the contest is likely to revolve around three major contenders — incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the APC, Dr. Wole Oluyede of the PDP, and Dare Bejide of the ADC.

– There are 2,445 Polling Units in the state, and voting will take place in each unit.

— The election will be conducted across 16 Local Government Areas and 177 Wards.

— There are 4 female deputy governorship candidates from ADP, APC, APM, and PRP.

— The candidates’ age range is from 35 to 68, with the oldest being a woman.

 

— Groups from Ekiti South Senatorial District are calling for the governorship seat to rotate to the region. Their argument is rooted in the belief that since the creation of Ekiti State in 1996, power has largely alternated between the North and Central senatorial districts.

Election Hours

Voting starts at 8:30 pm am and ends at 2:30 pm. However, voters already on the queue by 2:30 pm will still be allowed to vote.

After voting ends, the results will be collated across all polling units, after which INEC will officially announce the winner.

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