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INEC presented certificates of return to Oyebanji and his deputy following a second term election victory. Oyebanji expressed gratitude to voters, political leaders, party supporters, and INEC officials for the peaceful election.

Oyebanji has secured a second term as Ekiti governor, becoming the first in the state's history to achieve consecutive re-election in a region where incumbents typically face removal. The victory defies a pattern of unseating sitting governors in Ekiti.

In Nigeria's 2026 EkitiDecides election, Oyebanji secured re-election with commanding leads across multiple regions, including Ado Ekiti, Moba, and Ekiti East, leaving the opposition without any local government areas.

Oyebanji won an off-cycle governorship election in Ekiti, defeating 13 candidates. He delivered a victory speech and extended fellowship to Oluyede, Bejide, and others.

The APC celebrated Oyebanji’s re-election, attributing the victory to the confidence of the Ekiti people. The party also praised INEC, security agencies, and voters for the peaceful governorship election.

President Tinubu congratulated Oyebanji on his re-election victory in Ekiti State. Oyebanji has become the first governor in Ekiti State's history to win re-election back-to-back.

Oyebanji was re-elected as Ekiti State governor, marking the first back-to-back re-election since 1999. Bamidele stated this signals a brighter future for Ekiti, citing Oyebanji's governance approach and ability to unite stakeholders across party lines.

Oyebanji secured a re-election victory in Ekiti, maintaining commanding leads in both urban and rural areas. The opposition failed to win any local government area in the state.

Oyebanji has secured a second term as Ekiti governor, defying the state's history of unseating incumbents. This makes him the first Ekiti governor to achieve consecutive re-election.

INEC declared APC's Oyebanji the winner of the Ekiti governorship election in Ado-Ekiti. The announcement was made by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the state capital.

INEC is set to declare Oyebanji the winner in the 2026 Ekiti election as the APC secures victories across 16 local government areas. The APC candidate demonstrated strong performance in urban and rural regions, including Ado Ekiti, Ekiti West, Irepodun/Ifelodun, Ikole, and Ekiti East.

APC leads with 182,331 cumulative votes across 10 declared LGAs in Ekiti, ahead of PDP's 28,777 and ADC's 6,598. APC has secured all 10 councils announced so far, extending its lead by 153,554 votes.

Governor Oyebanji won his polling unit with 326 votes in the #EkitiDecides2026 election as he seeks re-election for a second term.

Fayose, a PDP member, cast his votes in the #EkitiDecides2026 election and predicted an overwhelming victory for APC candidate and incumbent governor Oyebanji. He broke ranks with his party's traditional stance to endorse Oyebanji for re-election.

Gov Oyebanji addressed the 2026 Ekiti election, urging patience over reports of glitches and citing assurances from INEC that all voters will be allowed to cast their ballots.

EFCC operatives arrived at Governor Oyebanji’s Polling Unit during the #EkitiDecides2026 event, with their presence potentially linked to concerns about vote buying by political parties. The reason for their arrival remains unclear.

The 2026 Ekiti State governorship election will involve over one million voters across 2,445 polling units in 177 wards. Candidates include Oyebanji, Oluyede, and 12 others competing in the southwestern Nigerian state.

Fourteen candidates, including former aspirants, medical professionals, lawyers, businessmen, diplomats, and younger politicians, are challenging Governor Oyebanji's re-election bid in Ekiti's 2026 governorship race. The candidates aim to break the dominance of major parties.

The 2026 Ekiti State gubernatorial race includes Oyebanji and 13 challengers. Only the PDP and ADC parties are noted as having the capacity to contest the election effectively.

The article analyzes Governor Oyebanji's three-year tenure in Ekiti State, noting mixed public sentiment regarding his achievements with eight months remaining in his first term.