INEC has declared APC’s Oyebanji the winner of the Ekiti Governorship Election 2026.
Philips News reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election.
The Ekiti State election 2026 results announced by the State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, showed that the APC secured 319,224 votes, defeating its closest rival, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which polled 40,543 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) came third with 12,872 votes.
She further disclosed that 384,940 voters were accredited for the election, while 375,777 valid votes were recorded. According to her, 6,332 votes were rejected, bringing the total votes cast to 382,109.
Below is the breakdown of the Ekiti 2026 governorship election results
- Ado LG
ADC-1054
APC- 38026
PDP- 3817
- Ekiti Southwest
ADC-1076
APC-14705
PDP- 1800
- EFON
ADC- 201
APC-8742
PDP- 2051
- Emure
ADC- 732
APC-14325
PDP- 851
- Ido/Osi
ADC- 561
APC-17,901
PDP- 1,449
- Ekiti West LG
ADC- 674
APC-28258
PDP- 3644
- Ijero LG
ADC-2026
APC-25506
PDP2479
- Ikere LG
ADC-245
APC11116
PDP-9872
- Ilejemeje LG
ADC-579
APC-8984
PDP-1243
- Ise/Orun LG
ADC-365
APC-12908
PDP-1627
- Oye LG
ADC-998
APC-18975
PDP-2891
- Moba LG
ADC- 994
APC- 20500
PDP- 1572
- Ayekire LG
ADC- 314
APC- 17133
PDP- 1563
- Ikole LG
ADC- 812
APC- 26508
PDP- 750
- Irepodun/Ifelodun LG (Cancellation in one of the units due to over-voting.)
ADC- 511
APC- 29278
PDP- 2119
- Ekiti East LG
ADC- 1730
APC- 26359
PDP- 2795
TOTAL
APC: 319,224 votes
PDP: 40,543 votes
ADC: 12,872 votes.
Watch the video of the announcement below…
INEC has declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the APC the winner of the Ekiti 2026 Governorship election
Full Results:
APC: 319,224 votes
PDP: 40,543 votes
ADC: 12,872 votes pic.twitter.com/PD2B9ieNxJ
— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) June 21, 2026
Meanwhile, PhilipsNews reports that Oyebanji’s victory confirms his return to office for another term following a historic win at the Ekiti governorship election 2026.
