The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has been declared the winner of the governorship election in Ekiti State.
Oyebanji scored 187,057 votes to beat 15 other contestants that took part in the election. He won in 15 out of the 16 Local Government Areas of the state.
He was followed by Mr Segun Oni, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, who polled 82,211 votes. Bisi Kolawole of the People’s Democratic Party got scored 67,457 votes.
In its response to APC’s victory, the South West Governors’ Forum has congratulated the governor-elect on his victory.
The congratulatory message was sent by the chairman of the forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo State.
“I congratulate my brother, Biodun Oyebanji Abayomi on this victory. I rejoice with our great party, the APC. I salute the people of Ekiti for their resilience and peaceful conduct,” Akeredolu said in a statement issued on his behalf by his is Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde.
“This victory is for the people of Ekiti State and all lovers of democracy across the country. It is a mark of the renewed commitment of the people to our party, the APC.
“No doubt, BAO’s vast experience in public service is an asset that would be deployed for the good of the people of Ekiti State.
“As a former Commissioner, Chief of Staff and later Secretary to the State Government, the governor-elect is well equipped to take the state to the next level.
“I have no doubt that BAO will consolidate on the gains of the outgoing administration of Governor Fayemi and leverage on the continuity of our party in government to further deliver dividends of good governance to the people.
“This is our first win since the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Presidential candidate of our party.
“This election is, however, symbolic as it shows the preparedness and commitment of our people to vote en masse for the APC in the next year’s general election,” he added.
