Governor Oyebanji Sweeps All 16 Local Governments in Landslide Victory to Secure Massive Second Term in Ekiti

The political playbook in Ekiti State has been completely rewritten after the Independent National Electoral Commission officially declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji the winner of a historic second consecutive term in office following a massive landslide victory at the polls.

Sweeping across all 16 local government areas, Oyebanji, running under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC), secured a powerful mandate by locking in an overwhelming 319,224 votes. The historic outcome marks the first time since the state’s creation in 1996 that a sitting chief executive has successfully broken the long-standing succession jinx, permanently shifting the state’s fiercely volatile political culture into an era of governance continuity.

The sheer scale of the victory was celebrated inside the Government House in Ado-Ekiti, where a grateful Oyebanji delivered his formal acceptance address to packed crowds of dancing supporters, trade union leaders, and party loyalists. Visibly moved by the unprecedented margins, the governor noted that the unified stance of the electorate has placed a beautiful, humbling responsibility on his administration.

“There is no doubt that this is an unprecedented electoral outcome in the history of our State, and indeed Nigeria,” Governor Biodun Oyebanji declared during his broadcast. “You have spoken loudly and unequivocally, and I have heard you clearly. We have heard your voice, and we have fully accepted the massive challenge which this unity mandate has thrown upon us. I can only assure you that the best has just begun.”

The governor went a step further to tie his local victory to the ongoing structural overhauls happening at the federal level. Oyebanji maintained that the overwhelming votes serve as a direct public validation of the economic reforms managed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. He explained that federal policy adjustments have successfully freed up critical financial revenues for state governments, directly empowering his cabinet to fund major infrastructure projects, civil service welfare packages, and rural agricultural developments that everyday citizens can see and feel.

Beyond the final numbers, the most significant triumph of the election cycle was the remarkably peaceful climate of the entire voting exercise. Unlike previous election years in the state, which were frequently defined by heavy security blockades, ballot snatching, and violent street apprehensions, this poll was executed smoothly with an absolute minimum of friction, setting a civilized new standard for sub-national elections.

Looking to stabilize the political landscape immediately, Governor Oyebanji revealed that he has already extended an olive branch by placing personal phone calls to his main challengers, including Dr. Wole Oluyede of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Ambassador Dare Bejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). By planning immediate, face-to-face visits with his rivals to merge development ideas, the re-elected governor is aiming to dissolve old partisan divisions, ensuring the state can focus entirely on executing its 30-year economic development blueprint.