Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji is declared re-elected for a second term, and receives his INEC certificate of return following the governorship election. Reports say INEC announces Oyebanji as the winner after he polls 319,224 votes, defeating his closest rivals from the PDP and ADC. President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at an APC campaign rally earlier and later through a congratulatory statement, commends Ekiti voters for conducting a peaceful and orderly election and praises security agencies for maintaining law and order. Tinubu describes Oyebanji’s back-to-back re-election as a strong vote of confidence in people-centred governance and continuity, and urges him to be magnanimous in victory and to carry stakeholders along.
After the result, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and several governors congratulate Oyebanji, framing the outcome as an endorsement of his leadership and developmental agenda. Other reactions include calls for inclusive governance and references to Oyebanji’s performance in areas such as infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, and youth development. Oyebanji responds by thanking voters, describing the win as a humbling vote of confidence, and pledging greater service and dividends for every household.
