By BANNERNEWS Reporter
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has secured a resounding second-term victory after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of the June 20, 2026 governorship election.
Announcing the result on Sunday, the State Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Prof. Adenike Oladiji, said Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) satisfied all legal requirements and scored the highest number of votes cast.
According to the official results, Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Chief Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 40,543 votes. The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Amb. Dare Bejide, came third with 12,872 votes, while Accord Party’s Opeyemi Falegan finished fourth with 564 votes.
Prof. Oladiji declared: “That Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of the APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared the winner and returned elected.”
INEC said the election recorded 988,252 registered voters, with 384,940 accredited voters. A total of 382,109 votes were cast, comprising 375,777 valid votes and 6,332 rejected ballots.
Reacting to his victory, Oyebanji described the overwhelming mandate as a renewed call to service and pledged to govern with humility, compassion and the fear of God.
“I have a proper understanding of the responsibility that this victory has placed on my shoulders. It is a responsibility of service — service to the people of Ekiti State. I want to assure our people that we will continue to serve them with courage, compassion, humility and the fear of God,” he said.
The governor thanked Ekiti voters for renewing their confidence in his administration and assured them of improved performance in his second term.
He said his government would continue implementing its development blueprint while remaining open to emerging priorities that could further accelerate the state’s growth and improve the welfare of residents.
“Our focus remains the comprehensive implementation of our development agenda for the benefit of all Ekiti people,” Oyebanji added.
