The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the June 20, 2026, Ekiti State governorship election.
Oyebanji polled a total of 319,224 votes to defeat his closest rival, Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 40,543 votes. Dare Bejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) came third with 12,872 votes.
Announcing the result on Sunday morning, the State Returning Officer, Adenike Oladiji, declared Oyebanji duly elected after he satisfied all legal requirements and recorded the highest number of votes.
Overall Results at a Glance:
•Total Accredited Voters: 384,940
•Total Valid Votes: 375,777
•Total Votes Cast: 382,109
Oyebanji’s victory marks a historic achievement as he becomes the first sitting governor in Ekiti State to win re-election.