Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected as the governor of Ekiti State after recording a sweeping victory in Saturday’s governorship election across the state’s 16 local government areas.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the outcome of the election in the early hours of Sunday at the State Collation Centre in Ado-Ekiti, confirming that the incumbent governor met the constitutional requirements to retain his seat.
The Chief Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Adenike Oladiji, who is the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, declared Oyebanji winner after the completion of collation from all local government areas.
According to the official results, the APC candidate garnered 319,224 votes to secure a decisive victory over his closest challengers. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Olumayokun Oluyede, polled 40,533 votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Dare Bejide, received 12,872 votes.
Election statistics released by INEC showed that Ekiti State has 988,251 registered voters, with 384,940 voters accredited for the exercise. A total of 382,109 votes were cast, while 375,777 were declared valid.
The results indicated a dominant performance by the ruling APC across the state, with the governor winning in virtually all the local government areas.
In Efon Local Government Area, the home council of the PDP candidate, the APC also emerged victorious. Oyebanji secured 8,742 votes in the council, while the PDP candidate polled 2,051 votes.
Supporters of the APC celebrated the outcome in parts of Ado-Ekiti and other communities following the announcement, describing the result as a reaffirmation of public confidence in the administration.
The declaration officially grants Oyebanji another four-year term as governor of Ekiti State, extending the APC’s control of the state government.
Breakdown of the election results are:
Efon Local Govt
Collation officer: Prof. Joseph Ojo
ADC – 201
APC – 8742
PDP – 2051
Ijero LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Olaniran Akanni
ADC – 2026
APC – 25506
PDP – 2479
Ikere LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Kehinde Jayeoba
ADC – 245
APC – 11116
PDP – 9872
Emure LG
Collation Officer: Prof Emmanuel Oluwafemi
ADC -732
APC – 14325
PDP – 851
Ekiti South West
Collation Officer: Prof. Kola Oladunmoye
ADC – 1076
APC – 14705
PDP – 1800
Ido/Osi
Collation Officer: Prof. Otalobi Akintunde
ADC – 561
APC – 17901
PDP – 1449
Ekiti West
Collation Officer: Prof Bolaji Stephen
ADC – 674
APC – 28258
PDP – 3644
Ado LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Toye Fasinmirin
ADC – 1054
APC – 38026
PDP – 3817
Ilejemeje LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Kehinde Mogaji
ADC – 579
APC – 8984
PDP – 1243
Ise/Orun LG
Collation Officer: Dr John Isa
ADC – 365
APC – 12907
PDP – 1627
Oye LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Jide Popoola
ADC – 998
APC – 18975
PDP – 2891
Moba LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Suleiman Adegboyega
ADC – 994
APC – 20500
PDP – 1572
Ayekire/Gbonyin LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Oso Bamidele
ADC – 314
APC – 17133
PDP – 1563
Ikole LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Sadiat Adifala
ADC – 812
APC – 26508
PDP – 750
Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA
Collation Officer: Prof. Michael Adeyemi
ADC – 511
APC – 29278
PDP – 2119
Ekiti East LGA
Collation Officer: Prof. Olabode Olatunbosun
ADC – 1730
APC – 26359
PDP – 2795
