“With his overwhelming victory in the election, Oyebanji has emerged as the first governor in the history of Ekiti State to win re-election back-to-back,” says President Tinubu.

The returning officer said Wogu Olaka Johnson polled 47,961 votes to defeat three other candidates in the keenly contested election.

Mr Solomon-Ibileye announced Mr Faduyile as the winner of the election, having polled the highest number of votes, 68,474.

INEC has announced the official results of the 2026 Ekiti governorship election. Check out the full breakdown of votes across all 16 LGAs and the declared winner.

Tinubu commended the people of Ekiti State for their peaceful and orderly conduct, and for reposing their trust in Governor Oyebanji.

The electoral body has finally declared the winner in the Kano House of Assembly bye-election amid the rise of the NDC in battle against the APC in the state.

INEC had scheduled the Saturday's by-election for Enugu North District following the death of Okey Ezea, the senator representing the district in the red chamber.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State, Senator Ayo Arise, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the victory recorded by Governor Biodun

Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye described Oyebanji’s victory as well deserved.

“Oyebanji made history in Ekiti State as the first governor to be re-elected back-to-back since 1999, a testament to his approach to governance and his ability to unite the state’s stakeholders across party lines.”

He polled 162,360 votes to defeat his rival, Chief Nestor Ezeme of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 9,299 votes.

Chief Ikeje Asogwa, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has emerged the winner of the June 20, 2026 Enugu North Senatorial District

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said that the victory of Gov. Biodun Oyebanji in Saturday’s

INEC has announced the winner in a major northern state's bye-election. The result is a wide margin as the poll is conducted ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Ekiti 2026 election results are taking shape as INEC releases outcomes from 8 LGAs. Full collation is ongoing as the final result awaits declaration.

Mr Oyebanji was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the winner of the Rivers South-East senatorial by-election of Saturday, June 20, 2026.

INEC has announced the results of the Ekiti state governorship election in Oye, the local government of the immediate past governor of the state, Kayode Fayemi.

INEC has declared APC’s Dayo Faduyile winner of the Ondo state South senatorial by-election after he secured 68,474 votes, defeating other candidates.

APC’s cumulative votes from the 10 LGAs you supplied stand at 182,331 votes, while PDP has 28,777 votes and African Democratic Congress (ADC) has 6,598 votes. APC has won every declared LGA and leads by 153,554 votes across the 10 councils announced so far.

Governor Biodun Oyebanji celebrates a historic victory in the Ekiti gubernatorial election, securing all 16 local government areas and 85% of the popular vote.

The full list of INEC results in the six states where by-elections were held has been compiled as well as the performance of the APC, PDP, ADC and NDC in the poll.

President Bola Tinubu has described the re-election of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, as a clear vote of confidence in continuity, stability and

Fayemi described the victory as a clear endorsement of his administration’s performance by the people of the state.

INEC officially declares the winner of the 2026 Ekiti governorship election after a race involving Governor Biodun Oyebanji's APC, the PDP, ADC, and others.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the winner of the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election of Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Nigerians reacted on social media as Governor Biodun Oyebanji of APC wins the Ekiti State governorship election with 319,224 votes, securing a historic second term.

Governor Sanwo-Olu’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile.

According to the results announced by the electoral commission, Mr Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest rivals.

Across the 16 local government areas, the APC candidate has consistently dominated both urban and rural voting blocs, with particularly strong showings in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti West, Irepodun/Ifelodun, Ikole, and Ekiti East.