Oyebanji Sworn In For Second Term As Ekiti Governor

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has been sworn in for a second term in office following his victory in the June 20, 2026, governorship election.

Oyebanji took the oath of office at exactly 1:38 p.m. on Friday at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

The state Chief Judge, Justice Lekan Adekanye Ogunmoye, administered the oath during the inauguration ceremony, marking the beginning of another four-year term for the governor.

His inauguration followed his re-election as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governorship election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

According to the electoral commission, Oyebanji won the election with 319,224 votes to secure another term as the state’s chief executive.

His closest challenger, Oluwole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), finished second after polling 40,543 votes, while Dare Bejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) came third with 12,872 votes.

The election victory secured Oyebanji’s return to office for another four years, allowing him to continue the policies and programmes of his administration.

The second-term inauguration also marks four years since Oyebanji first assumed office as governor of Ekiti State on October 16, 2022.

His return to office means he will continue leading the state until the end of his new tenure, following his successful bid for re-election.

The inauguration ceremony was held at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, with political leaders and other dignitaries expected to join residents in witnessing the commencement of the governor’s second term.

Oyebanji’s re-election came after he defeated candidates from other political parties in the contest, retaining the governorship for the APC in the southwestern state