Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has congratulated 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 t…

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State 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 i…

…The governorship 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 Na…

…lapses remain serious threats to Nigeria's electoral integrity.” Yiaga Africa validates Ekiti 2026 governorship results

Election observer group says the poll was largely peaceful but identified procedural lapses and allegations of voter inducement that could undermine confidence in the process.

Ekiti State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (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 th…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has dismissed online criticism of his administration following his re-election victory, insisting that social media commentary has no influence on electoral outcomes. Oyebanji spoke on Sunday after securing a second term in office following the June 20 governorship election in Eki…

"Vote trading and all forms of voter inducement threaten the integrity of elections and undermine the democratic process," says the organisation.

…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 endorsement of the governo…

"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," says President Tinubu.

According to the group, its Watching The Vote (WTV) Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) methodology showed that the results announced by INEC fell within its estimated range, indicating that the figures reflected ballots counted at polling units across the state.

It describes the exercise as orderly and largely free of major security incidents.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, 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 P…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Abayomi Oyebanji on his resounding victory in Saturday's Ekiti State gubernatorial election. With

President Bola Tinubu has described the re-election of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, as a clear vote of confidence in continuity, stability and people-centred governance. Tinubu said this in his congratulatory message to the governor on his victory in Saturday's governorship election. DAILY POST recalls that t…

…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 place at his polling unit after ca…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State, Senator Ayo Arise, has 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…

…elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have congratulated 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 cel…

…Oyintiloye, 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…

…congratulated Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on his resounding victory in Saturday's Ekiti State gubernatorial election. The President commended the people of Ekiti State for their peaceful and orderly conduct, and for reposing their trust in Governor Oyebanji. President Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser…

"Oyebanji made history in Ekiti State as the first governor to be re-elected back-to-back since 1999, a testament to his approach to governance and his ability to unite the state's stakeholders across party lines."

…has congratulated the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, and Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji on his re-election, describing it as a clear endorsement of his leadership and governance records. Bamidele, who chaired the APC Governorship Election Campaign Council in Ekiti State, said Oyebanji'…

…in which the agency also intercepted drug consignments, apprehended a wanted couple in Ekiti State, and arrested several suspects, including a 75-year-old woman, during operations in Oyo State. According to the agency, Obiora was arrested on Friday, June 19, 2026, following credible intelligence that he sold illicit su…

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…

…unity of purpose, and tireless efforts. He closed by congratulating Oyebanji and Ekiti people, wishing them "greater progress, peace, and prosperity in the years ahead."