#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji delivers victory speech, extends “hands of fellowship” to Oluyede, Bejide, others (opens original article in a new tab)

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji won re-election with a significant majority, extending gestures of unity to opponents and attributing his victory to his administration's policies and the state's peaceful electoral process.

• Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji won re-election with 319,224 votes, defeating PDP candidate Wole Oluyede and ADC candidate Dare Bejide.
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• Oyebanji described the election as a peaceful and democratic victory, marking a shift in Ekiti's political culture.
• Oyebanji credited his re-election to his administration's six-pillar development agenda and expressed confidence in President Tinubu's 2027 presidential prospects.