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Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has described his re-election for a second term as a deeply humbling endorsement from the people of the state, promising to build on the progress recorded over the past four years and ensure that the dividends of good governance are felt in every community.
In a statement issued after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him the winner of Saturday’s governorship election, the governor said the outcome reflected the collective will of Ekiti residents and their desire for continuity, stability and sustained development.
“The voice of the people has reverberated from every part of our great state, and the message is clear.
“I per cent of the popular vote is a humbling vote of confidence from Ekiti Kete.
“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.
“This mandate means that our work must touch every household even deeper. 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,” the governor wrote on X.
The voice of the people has reverberated from every part of our great state, and the message is clear.
I am deeply humbled by the scale of this victory. Securing a clean sweep across all 16 local government areas, and 85% of the popular vote is a humbling vote of confidence from… pic.twitter.com/mkOPSc1FuC
— Biodun Oyebanji (@biodunaoyebanji) June 21, 2026
Announcing the final results at about 3:13 a.m. on Sunday, INEC Returning Officer, Professor Adenike Oladiji, declared Oyebanji the winner after he secured 319,224 votes in the election held across Ekiti State’s 16 local government areas.
His closest challenger, Oluwole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), garnered 40,543 votes, while Dare Bejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) finished third with 12,872 votes.
