Ekiti 2026 Governorship Election: 12 Key Facts to Know Before June 20 Vote
- Ekiti State voters will choose between incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji and 13 challengers on June 20, 2026
- Over 1 million registered voters prepare for crucial governorship election across 16 Local Government Areas
- Four female candidates aim for deputy governor role, highlighting diversity in this year’s election
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Ekiti State - Eligible voters across Ekiti State will on Saturday, June 20, 2026, decide whether to grant incumbent Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) a second term or hand power to a rival candidate.
Oyebanji, who assumed office on October 16, 2022, is seeking a second term in office against 13 other governorship candidates.
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Legit.ng highlights 12 key facts about the Saturday's off-cycle governorship election in Ekiti State, according to Channels Television
Ekiti guber election: 12 key facts to know
- 14 political parties will participate in the Ekiti State gubernatorial election
- A total of 1,059,360 voters are registered in the state
- 1,028,929 — representing 97.13% — have collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs)
- 30,431 (2.87%) of the PVCs are uncollected.
- Three main contenders: Biodun Oyebanji (APC) — the incumbent governor, Dr. Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Dare Bejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)
- The election will be conducted across 16 Local Government Areas and 177 wards
- Voting taking place in 2,445 polling units spread across the state.
- Four female deputy governorship candidates will feature in the election - Action Democratic Party (ADP), APC, Allied Peoples Movemen (APM), and Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).
- The candidates’ ages range from 35 to 68, with the oldest candidate being a woman.
Rotation Debate: Ekiti South Pushes for Power Shift
Groups from Ekiti South Senatorial District argued that power has largely alternated between the North and Central senatorial districtssince Ekiti State was created in 1996.
Voting Hours
Voting begins at 8:30 am and closes at 2:30 pm on election day. Any voter already on the queue by 2:30 pm will still be allowed to vote.
Result Collation
After voting concludes, results will be collated across all polling units before INEC officially announces the winner.
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3 reasons APC could win Ekiti guber election
Recall that Ekiti state residents will vote on Saturday, June 20, 2026, for the governorship election with over one million registered voters.
Incumbent Oyebanji of the APC seeks reelection amid widespread political endorsements and support.
APC's strong grassroots structure is predicted to bolster its chances in the upcoming governorship election.
Analyst predicts winner of Ekiti guber election
Meanwhile,Legit.ng earlier reported that a political analyst predicted that Governor Oyebanji will win re-election in Ekiti State's June 2026 election.
Donald Okwuosa cited incumbency, sentiment, and APC stronghold as key reasons for Oyebanji's potential victory.
He said All Progressives Congress (APC)'s grip on power fuels expectations for a decisive win ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Source: Legit.ng
