INEC declares Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election

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Governor Biodun Oyebanji Ekiti

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Efon Local Government

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Collation Officer: Prof. Joseph Ojo

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• ADC – 201
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• APC – 8,742
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• PDP – 2,051
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Ijero Local Government

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Collation Officer: Prof. Olaniran Akanni

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• ADC – 2,026
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• APC – 25,506
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• PDP – 2,479
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Ikere Local Government

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Collation Officer: Prof. Kehinde Jayeoba

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• ADC – 245
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• APC – 11,116
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• PDP – 9,872
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Emure Local Government

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Collation Officer: Prof. Emmanuel Oluwafemi

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• ADC – 732
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• APC – 14,325
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• PDP – 851
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Ekiti South West Local Government

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Collation Officer: Prof. Kola Oladunmoye

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• ADC – 1,076
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• APC – 14,705
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• PDP – 1,800
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Ido/Osi Local Government

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Collation Officer: Prof. Otalobi Akintunde

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• ADC – 561
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• APC – 17,901
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• PDP – 1,449
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Ekiti West Local Government

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Collation Officer: Prof. Bolaji Stephen

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• ADC – 674
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• APC – 28,258
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• PDP – 3,644
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Ado Local Government

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Collation Officer: Prof. Toye Fasinmirin

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• ADC – 1,054
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• APC – 38,026
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• PDP – 3,817
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Ilejemeje Local Government

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Collation Officer: Prof. Kehinde Mogaji

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• ADC – 579
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• APC – 8,984
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• PDP – 1,243
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Ise/Orun Local Government

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Collation Officer: Dr. John Isa

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• ADC – 365
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• APC – 12,907
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• PDP – 1,627
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Oye Local Government

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Collation Officer: Prof. Jide Popoola

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• ADC – 998
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• APC – 18,975
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• PDP – 2,891
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Moba Local Government

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Collation Officer: Prof. Suleiman Adegboyega

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• ADC – 994
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• APC – 20,500
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• PDP – 1,572
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Ayekire/Gbonyin Local Government

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Collation Officer: Prof. Oso Bamidele

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• ADC – 314
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• APC – 17,133
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• PDP – 1,563
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Ikole Local Government

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Collation Officer: Prof. Sadiat Adifala

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• ADC – 812
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• APC – 26,508
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• PDP – 750
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Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government

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Collation Officer: Prof. Michael Adeyemi

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• ADC – 511
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• APC – 29,278
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• PDP – 2,119
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Ekiti East Local Government

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Collation Officer: Prof. Olabode Olatunbosun

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• ADC – 1,730
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• APC – 26,359
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• PDP – 2,795
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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.

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