governorship election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Biodun Oyebanji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as the winner of Ekiti State's governorship election. Oyebanji, the incumbent governor, secured a second term following the election results.

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.

Ekiti State police dismissed reports linking unrest in Isan Ekiti to the governorship election, attributing the incident to a football match. They described the election as peaceful with high voter turnout.

The Ekiti governorship election in 2026 saw varying voter turnout, with some areas reporting high participation and others low. Candidates from 14 parties are competing for the governorship seat.

ADC and the Ekiti state government are disputing access to a state-owned property, with the opposition party claiming the denial disrupted their plans for a pre-governorship election rally.

INEC has begun distributing election materials ahead of Ekiti’s governorship election. The exercise is being monitored by INEC officials, security personnel, and party agents as preparations continue for the election to determine the successor to Governor Biodun Oyebanji, who is also running for re-election.

Ekiti State, Nigeria, is under national attention as political activities intensify ahead of Saturday's governorship election. The state is referred to as the 'Fountain of Knowledge' in the article.

Accord's national leadership, led by Barrister Maxwell Mgbudem, condemned the attempted assassination of its chairman, Asimiyu Ajibola, in Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State. The attack was described as politically motivated and a threat to democratic participation ahead of the state's governorship election.

Accord, led by Barrister Maxwell Mgbudem, condemned the politically motivated assassination attempt on its chairman, Asimiyu Ajibola, in Osogbo, Osun State, calling it a threat to democratic participation ahead of the state's governorship election.