Governor Biodun Oyebanji Leads in Ekiti State Governorship Election

Incumbent Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured early leads in the 2026 governorship election, including victories at the polling units of prominent political figures.

Key points

• Governor Biodun Oyebanji won his own polling unit with 140 votes against 37 for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Dare Bejide.
• At the polling unit of former Governor Kayode Fayemi, the APC candidate secured 158 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr. Wole Oluyede, received zero votes.
• Results from the polling unit of former Governor Ayodele Fayose in Afao-Ekiti showed Governor Biodun Oyebanji winning with 448 votes out of 493 valid ballots.
• Early Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) data shows the APC leading with 78,979 votes, followed by the PDP with 10,736 and the ADC with 2,964.

Why it matters

The election results in Ekiti State are critical for determining the political control of the region and the influence of major political parties ahead of future national cycles.