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.
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-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.
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.
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.
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.
Efon Local Government
Collation Officer: Prof. Joseph Ojo
- ADC – 201
- APC – 8,742
- PDP – 2,051
Ijero Local Government
Collation Officer: Prof. Olaniran Akanni
- ADC – 2,026
- APC – 25,506
- PDP – 2,479
Ikere Local Government
Collation Officer: Prof. Kehinde Jayeoba
- ADC – 245
- APC – 11,116
- PDP – 9,872
Emure Local Government
Collation Officer: Prof. Emmanuel Oluwafemi
- ADC – 732
- APC – 14,325
- PDP – 851
Ekiti South West Local Government
Collation Officer: Prof. Kola Oladunmoye
- ADC – 1,076
- APC – 14,705
- PDP – 1,800
Ido/Osi Local Government
Collation Officer: Prof. Otalobi Akintunde
- ADC – 561
- APC – 17,901
- PDP – 1,449
Ekiti West Local Government
Collation Officer: Prof. Bolaji Stephen
- ADC – 674
- APC – 28,258
- PDP – 3,644
Ado Local Government
Collation Officer: Prof. Toye Fasinmirin
- ADC – 1,054
- APC – 38,026
- PDP – 3,817
Ilejemeje Local Government
Collation Officer: Prof. Kehinde Mogaji
- ADC – 579
- APC – 8,984
- PDP – 1,243
Ise/Orun Local Government
Collation Officer: Dr. John Isa
- ADC – 365
- APC – 12,907
- PDP – 1,627
Oye Local Government
Collation Officer: Prof. Jide Popoola
- ADC – 998
- APC – 18,975
- PDP – 2,891
Moba Local Government
Collation Officer: Prof. Suleiman Adegboyega
- ADC – 994
- APC – 20,500
- PDP – 1,572
Ayekire/Gbonyin Local Government
Collation Officer: Prof. Oso Bamidele
- ADC – 314
- APC – 17,133
- PDP – 1,563
Ikole Local Government
Collation Officer: Prof. Sadiat Adifala
- ADC – 812
- APC – 26,508
- PDP – 750
Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government
Collation Officer: Prof. Michael Adeyemi
- ADC – 511
- APC – 29,278
- PDP – 2,119
Ekiti East Local Government
Collation Officer: Prof. Olabode Olatunbosun
- ADC – 1,730
- APC – 26,359
- PDP – 2,795
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