Nigeria: Breaking - Oyebanji Makes History As INEC Declares APC Candidate Winner of Ekiti Gov'ship Poll
Oyebanji won 319,224 votes and swept all 16 local government areas as the APC strengthened its hold on Ekiti State, INEC said.
- On Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, the Independent National Electoral Commission formally declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election held on Saturday.
- Political analysts attribute the All Progressives Congress victory to incumbency advantage and administration performance, while opposition Peoples Democratic Party and African Democratic Congress failed to form a united front.
- Oyebanji recorded victories across all 16 LGAs, with 384,940 accredited voters from 988,251 registered voters and 382,109 total votes cast, including 6,332 rejected ballots.
- According to Form EC8E, Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes, defeating Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party who scored 40,543 votes and Oluwadare Bejide of the African Democratic Congress with 12,872 votes.
- Oyebanji's re-election reinforces All Progressives Congress dominance in Ekiti State, distinguishing him from former governors Ayo Fayose and Kayode Fayemi, who each served two non-consecutive terms.
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‘No Polling Units on Social Media’ — Oyebanji fires critics
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has dismissed online criticism of his administration following his re-election victory, insisting that social media commentary has no influence on electoral outcomes. Oyebanji spoke on Sunday after securing a second term in office following the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State. Addressing supporters, the governor said political judgment is ultimately made at the ballot box, not on digital platfo…
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INEC declares Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State. Announcing the result on Sunday, the State Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Prof. Adenike Oladiji, said Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest rival, Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic …
Ekiti Guber Win: Sanwo-Olu Assures APC Will Not Disappoint
The Governor of Lagos State and Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Mr. Babjide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his Ekiti State counterpart, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, for winning Saturday’s gubernatorial poll in a landslide. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a congratulatory message issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, praised the Ekiti State electorate for a peaceful conduct and making the ruling All P…
APC congratulates Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji on epic reelection
All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated His Excellency, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, on his re-election as Governor of Ekiti State. This is contained in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of APC, Felix Morka, on Sunday in Abuja. The party said Governor Oyebanji’s victory is epic as he becomes The post APC congratulates Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji on epic reelection appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.
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