Ado Ekiti Local Government Area delivered the biggest votes to ensure the re-election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election held on Saturday, June 20. The LGA contributed 38,026 votes, followed by Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA with 29,278 votes. Other top-performing LGAs included Ekiti West (28,258), Ikole (26,508), and Ekiti East (26,359). Together, these five local government areas accounted for 47 per cent of the 319,224 votes secured by Oyebanji and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Oyebanji Sweeps All 16 LGAs
Governor Oyebanji emerged victorious in all 16 local government areas in the state. He, however, had a slight edge in Ikere LGA, where the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wole Oluyede, hails from. In that LGA, Oyebanji garnered 11,116 votes against Oluyede's 9,892, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Dare Bejide, received 245 votes. The final results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) show APC polling 319,224, PDP 40,543, and ADC 12,872.
Governor Expresses Gratitude
In a statement, Oyebanji described his re-election as the voice of the people, saying it reverberated from every part of the state. Expressing humility at the scale of the victory, Oyebanji said securing a clean sweep across all 16 local government areas, and 85 per cent of the popular vote, is a humbling vote of confidence from the Ekiti people. “From our urban centres to our most remote communities, you have spoken with one thunderous voice for continuous development, stability, and a future of endless opportunities,” the governor said on X.
According to him, the mandate means that his work must reach every household even more deeply. “There are no winners or losers today; there is only one united Ekiti determined to continue its journey of upward mobility. I pledge to honour this immense trust by continuing to lead with humility, dedication and fairness. Thank you, Ekiti Kete, for making history with us,” he said.
