Source: Africa Publicity
Biodun Oyebanji, a member of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Eki State governorship election.
Oyebanji was declared winner by Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the election which took place on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
INEC says Oyebanji polled a total of 319,224 votes to defeat his closest rival, Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 40,543 votes.
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Oluwadare Bejide, came third in the race with a total of 12,872 votes.
Oyebanji is now all set to serve his second term in office.
