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  1. The Independent National Electoral Commission is conducting elections in Nigeria, involving the All Progressives Congress.
  2. Biodun Oyebanji was declared the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election, validating Tinubu's administration.

INEC conducted an off-cycle governorship poll in Ekiti State involving Biodun Oyebanji and the APC.

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What happened

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INEC conducted an off-cycle governorship poll in Ekiti State involving Biodun Oyebanji and the APC.

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Biodun OyebanjiEkiti StateAll Progressives Congress

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  1. While campaigning for the governorship election, a candidate falsely claimed that Oyebanji had sent rice.Sub-event
  2. APC wins the Ekiti State governorship election, with results announced by INEC.Sub-event
  3. The Ekiti State election is seen as a dress rehearsal for the 2027 polls.1 source
  4. Biodun Oyebanji won the governorship election in Ekiti State on June 1, 2026.Sub-event
  5. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji achieved unanimous victory in the Ekiti State governorship election.Sub-event
  6. Biodun Oyebanji led INEC during a critical governorship test, spending N4.78 billion on mandates.1 source
  7. Biodun Oyebanji and political parties like the African Democratic Congress secured a renewed four-year mandate and extended olive branches to candidates.Sub-event
  8. All Progressives Congress endorses the successful governance model of Ekiti State.Sub-event
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  1. Uba Sani chaired the campaign council for the election.Sub-event
  2. Adenike Oladiji won the governorship election in Ekiti State on June 1, 2026, having served as the Returning Officer for the state election.Sub-event
  3. The Peoples Democratic Party candidate challenged Biodun Oyebanji during the Ekiti State election.1 source
  4. African Action Congress alleges that the All Progressives Congress compromised election integrity during the Ekiti State governorship poll.Sub-event
  5. INEC conducted an off-cycle poll in Ekiti State.1 source

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Biodun Oyebanji was declared the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election, validating Tinubu's administration.

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