The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, winner of the Ekiti State governorship election held yesterday, June 18.
He won in 15 of the 16 local government areas in the state.
The returning officer for the election and vice chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof Kayode Adebowale, who announced the results early today declared: “Oyebanji, having scored the highest number of votes is hereby declared the winner and returned elected as the governor-elect of Ekiti State”
According to the returning officer, Oyebanji scored 187,057 votes to defeat the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Mr. Segun Oni, who polled 82,211 votes, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Bisi Kolawole who got 67,457 votes
Out of the 360,753 votes cast, the total valid votes in the election were 351,865.
While the APC and PDP won in 15 and one local government area respectively, the SDP won in none.
The APC won in Ado-Ekiti, Ikere, Emure, Ijero, Ilejemeje, Ekiti South West, Ekiti West, Ekiti East, Moba, Oye, Irepodun/Ifelodun, Ise/Orun, Aiyekire/Gbonyin, Ido-Osi, and Ikole LGAs; PDP in Efon Alaye area council.
