INEC Declares APC’s Oyebanji Winner of Ekiti Governorship Election 2026 [Video]

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.

1. Ado LG

ADC-1054
APC- 38026
PDP- 3817

2. Ekiti Southwest

ADC-1076
APC-14705
PDP- 1800

3. EFON

ADC- 201
APC-8742
PDP- 2051

4. Emure

ADC- 732
APC-14325
PDP- 851

5. Ido/Osi

ADC- 561
APC-17,901
PDP- 1,449

6. Ekiti West LG

ADC- 674
APC-28258
PDP- 3644

7. Ijero LG

ADC-2026
APC-25506
PDP2479

8. Ikere LG

ADC-245
APC11116
PDP-9872

9. Ilejemeje LG

ADC-579
APC-8984
PDP-1243

10. Ise/Orun LG

ADC-365
APC-12908
PDP-1627

11. Oye LG

ADC-998
APC-18975
PDP-2891

12. Moba LG

ADC- 994
APC- 20500
PDP- 1572

13. Ayekire LG

ADC- 314
APC- 17133
PDP- 1563

14. Ikole LG

ADC- 812
APC- 26508
PDP- 750

15. Irepodun/Ifelodun LG (Cancellation in one of the units due to over-voting.)

ADC- 511
APC- 29278
PDP- 2119

16. 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.