INEC declares Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election

….Wins in all 16 local government areas, pledges compassionate governance

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.

– Culled from Vanguard