Biodun Oyebanji Confirmed As APC Governorship Candidate For Ekiti 2026 Election
Governor Biodun Oyebanji has been officially confirmed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Ekiti State ahead of the June 20, 2026 election. Oyebanji, who ran unopposed, received unanimous endorsement from 885 delegates—five from each of the 177 wards across the state—in line with the party’s internal guidelines and the Electoral Act of 2020. His confirmation followed the withdrawal of Mrs. Atinuke Oluremi Omolayo and the disqualification of Kayode Ojo and Abimbola Olajumoke, who failed to meet the party’s requirements, clearing the way for Oyebanji to emerge as the APC consensus candidate. Omolayo, who officially stepped down during the governorship primary at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, cited Oyebanji’s strong performance and her desire to sustain the developmental progress of his administration as reasons for her withdrawal. She also dissolved her political structure across all 16 local government areas to support his re-election campaign, describing her move as an act of loyalty to the party and commitment to the state’s growth. “Governor Oyebanji has performed excellently well. His achievements in infrastructure, governance, and inclusiveness speak volumes. He deserves a second term, and that is why I am stepping down to support him fully,” she said. Following her withdrawal, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele moved a motion to ratify Oyebanji’s nomination, which was seconded by Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Adeoye Aribasoye, in accordance with Section 84(11) of the Electoral Act, 2022. The motion was put to a voice vote, and the delegates unanimously affirmed Oyebanji as the APC governorship candidate for the 2026 election.
