Across the 16 local government areas, the APC candidate has consistently dominated both urban and rural voting blocs, with particularly strong showings in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti West, Irepodun/Ifelodun, Ikole, and Ekiti East.

Results collated at Ugele/Aroku Ward, the PDP candidate's ward in Ikere, showed that the APC polled 769 votes to defeat the PDP, which garnered 683 votes.

…9 (Ogilolo) in Isan-Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area, showed the APC candidate, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, dominating the ballot with 158 votes, while the African […]

…incumbent Governor of Ekiti State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Biodun Oyebanji, has taken an early lead as results of the state governorship election begin to trickle in. Oyebanji had earlier floored the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate, Dare Bejide, in his own polling unit. The gover…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has recorded victory at the polling unit of Ayodele Fayose, the former Ekiti State Governor. Oyebanji won Fayose’s polling unit after securing 448 votes to defeat his closest rivals in Saturday’s governorship election. Results from Polling Unit 001, St. Da…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) recorded a resounding victory at the polling unit of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, in Saturday’s governorship election, polling 448 votes to defeat his closest rivals by a wide margin. Results from Polling Unit 001, St David’s Primary School…

By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a landslide victory at the polling unit of Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, in Saturday's Ekiti governorship election. Announcing results, Polling Officer Ms. Elizabeth Oregbemeh said Oyebanji polled 164 votes.…

By Dayo Johnson Ado Ekiti The candidate of the All Progressive Congress and the governor Biodun Oyebanji has won his polling unit in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election. Results from Polling Unit 003, Oyebanji's Compound, RA 04, Ekiti West LGA showes the governor polling 326 votes out of 333 accredited voters…

…unit as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji, secured a commanding victory in the results announced from Ilawe-Ekiti Ward II, Polling Unit 004. According to the official results declared at the polling unit on Saturday, Oyebanji polled 140 votes to emerge the clea…

…citing massive voter turnout across his constituency and strong support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s re-election bid. Speaking with journalists shortly after casting his vote at Igogo Ward 2, Polling Unit 16 in Ikosun-Ekiti, Moba Local Government Area, Akinlayo said residents had come out in large numbers to vote for…

Ekiti State Governor and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Biodun Oyebanji, recorded a decisive victory at the polling unit of the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, during Saturday's governorship election in the state. Announcing the result at the polling unit, the Presiding Officer,…

…casting his vote, the former governor predicted a landslide victory for APC candidate Abiodun Oyebanji, citing what he described as strong indicators from across the state. "So far, so good. There is no incident, no issue, no disruption. It has a clear resemblance to a process that will be credible. INEC is alert to it…

…candidate, Ambassador Dare Bejide, has lost his polling unit and ward to Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election. Bejide, who hails from Ward 2 in Ekiti South-West Local Government Area, shares the area with IT expert and politician Makinde Araoye…

…online. In one of the early results confirmed, the governor and candidate of the APC, Biodun Oyebanji, defeated the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Ambassador Dare Bejide, at Polling Unit 4, Ward 2, in Ekiti South West Local Government Area, securing 140 votes against Bejide’s 37, while the Peoples Democra…

…required for voter accreditation and balloting. He expressed confidence that Governor Biodun Oyebanji would secure re-election, arguing that the governor's performance in office had earned him widespread support among residents. Addressing allegations that he was involved in a confrontation with Bejide at the polling u…

…best in Ekiti history." Asked to predict the outcome of the poll, Afuye said her boss, Biodun Oyebanji, has served Ekiti with every fiber in his body and is widely adjudged to have performed excellently well, exuding confidence that the APC candidate will triumph in the election. "Governor Oyebanji is not only winning…

…passengers because he believed the election would be an easy victory for Governor Biodun Oyebanji. According to him, there was no reason to remain indoors since he considered the contest largely unchallenged. He also noted that security personnel deployed for the election were more friendly and relaxed compared to prev…

…Amotekun Corps were on Saturday deployed to the polling unit where Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, was expected to cast his vote. Officials of the three security agencies arrived at the polling centre at about the same time, suggesting a coordinated security operation around the venue. The operatives were strate…

…journalists shortly after voting, Fayose expressed confidence in the chances of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, declaring that the incumbent governor was on course for victory. According to the former governor, prevailing political developments and the mood among residents indicated strong support for Oyebanji across the sta…

…election gets underway. Major contestants in the election are the incumbent, Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the APC and Oluwole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In the video he shared on X on Saturday, Fayose alleged widespread manipulation involving unclaimed voter cards. "No opposition party can win electio…

…said he was carrying passengers because "the election is just a walk-over for Gov. Biodun Oyebanji without serious opponents", questioning why he needed to sit at home. Adeleye also noted that the security operatives on the ground for the election were very friendly, unlike in the past elections. On his part, Mr Moses…

…1,028,929 votes include the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, flag-bearer, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, who aims to secure another four-year term, Oluwole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Oluwadare Bejide from the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Other candidates in the race are Opeyemi Falegan from…

…voters in Ekiti State, 10 opposition political parties are in the race to stop Governor Abiodun Oyebanji of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in today's governorship election. Also, four senatorial bye-polls will hold in Enugu, Rivers, Ondo and Nasarawa; and one House of Representatives and one state assembly…

…states. Over 1m voters to decide Oyebanji, 10 others' fate today EKITI State Governor Biodun Oyebanji faces challengers from 10 political parties in today's governorship election, in a contest poised to test political strength, governance record, and voter sentiment across the state's 16 local government areas. The ele…

The Special Adviser on Media to Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, Mr Yinka Oyebode, has predicted that there would be a good turn out in the Saturday governorship election in the state. He also predicted that the exercise might be one of the most peaceful in the history of Ekiti. Oyebode made the prediction when he re…