Ekiti Celebrates: Oyebanji's Re-Election Victory Heralds New Era of Development!
Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress has been declared the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election held on June 20, securing a historic back-to-back re-election. His victory, which garnered significant praise from President Bola Tinubu and other political leaders, is seen as a testament to his administration's performance and a potential indicator for upcoming elections in Osun State.
Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of the governorship election held in Ekiti State on Saturday, June 20. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that Governor Oyebanji polled a total of 319,224 votes, decisively defeating his closest rival, Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who secured 40,543 votes. The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ambassador Dare Bejide, came third with 12,872 votes. The results were announced on Sunday by the State Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Prof. Adenike Oladiji.
The election saw a total of 988,252 voters registered, with 384,940 voters accredited. Of the votes cast, 375,777 were deemed valid, while 6,332 were rejected, leading to a total of 382,109 votes cast. Other parties also participated, with Accord securing 564 votes; AA, 126; AAC, 195; ADP, 1,269; APP, 61; APM, 55; LP, 276; NNPP, 35; PRP, 163; SDP, 179; YPP, 98; and ZLP, 113 votes. This victory marks a historic milestone for Oyebanji, as he becomes the first governor in Ekiti State's history to win back-to-back re-election, a testament to his approach to governance and his ability to unite the state’s stakeholders across party lines.
President Bola Tinubu extended his congratulations to Governor Oyebanji on his