By Dayo Johnson The All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, won the Ekiti State governorship election and five of the six bye-elections held in Ondo, Enugu, Nasarawa, Kano, Kebbi and Rivers states. This was as winner of the governorship election in Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Oyebanji ofa APC promised to "work hard…

... laments cases of vote-buying The official results of the 2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) accurately reflected votes cast at polling units across the state, election observer group Yiaga Africa has said. The INEC Chief Returning Officer and Vic…

…said the victory of Governor Biodun Oyebanji and the people of Ekiti State in Saturday's governorship election will be replicated in Osun on August 15. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye described Oyebanji's victory as "well deserved." He said the outcome of the election was a resounding endorsem…

…over the political influence of its candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The party asserted that Ogun residents are ready for a new direction and that no amount of propaganda can “stop the winds of change already blowing across the state.” This was contained in a statement issued on Su…

…Kalu, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his victory in the state governorship election. In a statement issued on Sunday, Kalu described the outcome of the poll as a clear indication of the confidence, trust and overwhelming support Oyebanji enjoys among the people of Ekiti State. The former Sena…

"My immediate reaction is to reject the result in its entirety because, in my view, the exercise conducted yesterday was not credible. You all witnessed what happened, particularly in some polling units, including mine, where the atmosphere was almost like a war zone..."

…(PGF) has congratulated Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his victory in the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, describing the outcome as a strong endorsement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governance agenda. Oyebanji was declared winner of Saturday's poll after securing 319,224 votes, defeating PDP cand…

Mr Oyebanji defeated 13 others to emerge victorious in Saturday's off-cycle governorship election.

…(INEC) to strengthen the security of its technological systems ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The party also warned against any form of manipulation that could undermine the credibility of the August 15 poll. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Osun APP Chairman, Odesola Oluseye Titus, the party urged…

The party also commended INEC, security agencies and voters for the peaceful conduct of Saturday's governorship election.

…Oyebanji, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), won the 2026 Ekiti governorship election. He secured 319,224 votes and was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Oborevwori said the victory was historic, as it marked the first consecutive second-term win by a sitting go…

…his Ekiti counterpart, Abiodun Oyebanji, on his decisive victory in Saturday's governorship election in the state. In a congratulatory message issued by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, on Sunday in Osogbo, Adeleke said the renewal of Oyebanji's mandate reflected the people’s confidence in his leadership. The g…

…has congratulated Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti on his landslide victory in Saturday's governorship election. He described the victory as a reward for good governance and effective service delivery. Sanwo-Olu, who is also the chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, said this in a statement issued on Sunday by his S…

…candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Saturday's Ekiti State governorship election, Ambassador Dare Bejide, has rejected the outcome of the poll, describing it as a "mockery of democracy" and insisting that the exercise lacked credibility. Addressing journalists after the Independent National Electoral…

…(APC), Biodun Oyebanji, on Sunday described his resounding victory in the just-concluded governorship election as a clear validation of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He declared that the unprecedented electoral outcome reflected the confidence of Ekiti people in both his government and the leadersh…

…Oyebanji spoke on Sunday after securing a second term in office following the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State. Addressing supporters, the governor said political judgment is ultimately made at the ballot box, not on digital platforms, adding that performance and direct engagement with citizens remain the r…

…Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said that the victory of Gov. Biodun Oyebanji in Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti will be replicated in Osun on August 15. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye described Oyebanji's victory as well deserved. He said the outcome of the election was a resounding en…

…Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, who earned a fresh mandate over the weekend in the off-season governorship election. Governor Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest rival and candidate of the People's Democratic Party, Honourable Dare Bejide, who polled 40, 533. In a statement sig…

…said this in his congratulatory message to the governor on his victory in Saturday's governorship election. DAILY POST recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday morning declared Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of the election. Tinubu commended the people o…

…of vote-buying, voter intimidation and other electoral malpractices trailed Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti State, despite reports by election observers that the exercise was generally peaceful across the state. The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dare Bejide, alleged that vote-buying took…

…congratulated Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his victory in the June 20, 2026 governorship election. In a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, Arise described Oyebanji's victory at the poll as a testament to his commitment to the development of the state. Arise commended Ekiti voters for coming ou…

…Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on his overwhelming victory in the state's governorship election, describing the outcome as a reflection of his performance and the confidence of the people in his administration. Among those who celebrated the governor's re-election were Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Pro…

…has said the victory recorded by Governor Biodun Oyebanji in Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election would be replicated in Osun during the August 15, 2026 governorship poll. Oyintiloye, who spoke with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, described Oyebanji’s re-election as well deserved and attributed the outcome to…

…in conducting a peaceful, free, fair and credible election as we approach the Osun governorship election in August and the general election next year.” With his overwhelming victory in the election, Oyebanji has emerged as the first governor in the history of Ekiti State to win re-election back-to-back. President Tinub…

…endorsement of his leadership and governance records. Bamidele, who chaired the APC Governorship Election Campaign Council in Ekiti State, said Oyebanji's renewed mandate would guarantee continuity in the delivery of impactful governance and accelerate the pace of development across the state. He congratulated Oyebanji…