Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has described his re-election as a re-affirmation of the people’s desire for continuity, peace, stability, and sustained development.
He made this known shortly after he was declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
TheNiche had earlier reported that the incumbent governor and candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was announced as the winner of Saturday’s poll by the electoral umpire.
Declaring the result, INEC’s Chief Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Professor Adenike Oladiji, noted that he defeated all other candidates.
She said, “I, Prof. Adenike Oladiji, hereby certify that I am the Returning Officer for the Ekiti State governorship election held on June 20, 2026.
“That Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of the APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared the winner and returned elected.”
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Reacting to the pronouncement, the governor assured residents that his second term in office would bring greater development and improved welfare to households across the state.
He went on to describe the outcome of the poll as a profound expression of confidence and trust from the people of Ekiti State.
He further stated that the overwhelming support he received at the poll had placed a greater responsibility on his administration to intensify efforts toward delivering the dividends of democracy to more communities and citizens.
Oyebanji said the renewed mandate went beyond political success, stressing that it represented a call to deepen governance and development at the grassroots level.
“This mandate means that our work must touch every household even deeper,” the governor said.
He added that the election should not be seen in terms of winners and losers, urging all residents of the state to unite in the collective pursuit of progress and development.
The governor noted that the Ekiti people had spoken with one voice across both urban and rural communities, saying the result emphasised their commitment to growth, peace, and economic opportunities.
Oyebanji also pledged to continue leading the state with humility, fairness, and dedication to service.