…the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, to be on the alert regarding the upcoming governorship election in the state. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele said Adeleke has been ‘anointed’ to win the election but the APC will make moves to snatch victory from him. The cleric war…

He also praised the Chairman and members of the Ekiti State Governorship Election Campaign Council for their commitment, hard work and strategic engagement throughout the campaign period, which culminated in the party's victory at the polls. The Governor noted that the outcome of the election further demonstrates the d…

…said he was "deeply delighted" to deliver on the APC's assignment and thanked fellow governors, National Assembly members, the Special Adviser on Political and Other Matters, and council members for their dedication, unity of purpose, and tireless efforts. He closed by congratulating Oyebanji and Ekiti people, wishing…

Yiaga Africa has expressed concern regarding the low voter turnout for the Ekiti governorship election that took place on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The election monitoring organization indicated that its preliminary estimates suggest that the turnout for this election ranged from 34.0% to 38.1%, based on data it gathere…

…the supporters of APC candidate, Eric Opah and former Minister, Henry Ikoh over the governorship ticket could affect the peace that Abia residents are currently enjoying. The Labour Party claimed that one of the major factors fueling the crisis within the Abia APC is the widespread perception that the party abandoned m…

…the vast majority of LG administrations across the country remain beholden to state governors. Agriculture and diversification: A conversation that has outlasted multiple administrations Every administration since the return of civilian rule in 1999 has articulated a commitment to diversifying the Nigerian economy away…

…the opposition has split into factions of PDP, ADC, and NDC. What is more, most of the governors have defected to the ruling APC. Besides the split of the opposition, there is the issue of old wine in new bottles. The wine cannot taste differently. Furthermore, as long as the politics of identity called zoning holds sw…

…with state policing but insisted safeguards are mandatory. “This does not mean we hand governors private armies. Those concerns are legitimate - and must be met with iron?clad accountability frameworks, civilian oversight boards, federal minimum standards, and independent inspectorates. ” Decentralisation without accou…

…Ekiti voters for the confidence reposed in his administration, saying the outcome of the governorship election had placed a greater responsibility on his shoulders. "I have a proper understanding of the responsibility that this victory has placed on my shoulders. It is a responsibility of service to the people of Ekiti…

…and the South-West Development Commission. Sanwo-Olu, who also chairs the South-West Governors' Forum, called for deeper regional economic integration among states, stressing that cooperation and strategic partnerships remain critical to sustainable development. "We must think regionally, act strategically and cooperat…

…in as Governor of Ekiti State on October 16, 2022, after emerging victorious in the 2022 governorship election, marking the commencement of his first term in office. In August 2025, Oyebanji announced the dissolution of the State Executive Council with immediate effect.

…Oni's backing was part of an unprecedented alignment where all living former civilian governors of Ekiti State, including Adeniyi Adebayo, Ayo Fayose, and Kayode Fayemi, united behind the incumbent APC governor. After victory, Oyebanji speaks on journey ahead Speaking shortly after he was declared winner of Saturday's…

…the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared him winner of Saturday's governorship election. The governor, who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, described the outcome of the poll as a profound expression of confidence and trust from the people of Ekiti State. According to…

…interview on Arise Television on Saturday night. He was reacting to the 2026 Ekiti state governorship election which took place across the state on Saturday. The state PDP mouthpiece also alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its members were seen trading votes. “Democracy in Nigeria is now reduced to tr…

…" Only the National Working Committee ( NWC) of a political party that can, through its Governorship Primary Election Panel & Appeal Panel, conduct Governorship primary in a State in Nigeria. " A State Working Committee of a party (or, State EXCO ) can not conduct Governorship primaries. Governorship primary must be co…

Violence, vote buying and other irregularities tainted the Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti State conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. DAILY POST reports that electorates in about 2,445 polling units in the 16 local government areas of the state turned out on Saturday to elect thei…

…elections. The ruling immediately threw the political environment into confusion. With governorship elections approaching in Osun and Ekiti and preparations for the 2027 general elections already underway, questions arose over the fate of candidates who had emerged from the primaries of the affected parties. The uncert…

…as of 7pm on Saturday, representing 83.7 percent of total results from the Ekiti State governorship election. The figure represents a significant jump from the 35.5 percent uploaded barely 30 minutes earlier. 2. Residents of Igboho in Oyo State were thrown into celebration after a kidnapped family, including a pregnant…

…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, made the declaration on Sunday, saying that Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes. According to Oladiji, the candidate of the Peoples De…

…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-C…

…the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of Saturday’s governorship election, Oyebanji said the people of Ekiti had overwhelmingly endorsed continuity, stability and development. He expressed gratitude to residents for delivering what he described as a historic mandate, noting that the o…

…any claim to morality. In recent days, a viral letter addressed to the Northern elite - governors, commissioners, Hisbah boards, traditional rulers, and legislators - has been making the rounds. Written by a fellow Northerner, Dr Zainab Suleiman Buhari, and published in the Daily Trust, it delivered a bitter, hurtful t…

Yes, the press in sub-national geography should ask their governors critical questions about how state and local government resources are deployed, just as they must raise same question against the Federal Government. The hypocrisy of Bwala's mission in Ibadan would make anyone want to puke. Isaac Brown, for instance,…

Mr Oyebanji was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

The Movement for Credible Elections has called for urgent investigations into allegations of vote buying, pre-thumbprinted ballot papers and the suspected distribution of uncollected voter cards during Saturday's Ekiti governorship election.