- The Independent National Electoral Commission is conducting elections in Nigeria, involving the All Progressives Congress.
- The Independent National Electoral Commission is conducting elections in Nigeria, involving the All Progressives Congress.
- 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.
While campaigning for the governorship election, a candidate falsely claimed that Oyebanji had sent rice.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 10
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What happened
While campaigning for the governorship election, a candidate falsely claimed that Oyebanji had sent rice.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
Part of
INEC conducted an off-cycle governorship poll in Ekiti State involving Biodun Oyebanji and the APC.Also in this story
- Biodun Oyebanji won the governorship election in Ekiti State on June 1, 2026.
- Biodun Oyebanji and political parties like the African Democratic Congress secured a renewed four-year mandate and extended olive branches to candidates.
- All Progressives Congress endorses the successful governance model of Ekiti State.
- Uba Sani chaired the campaign council for the election.
The entities involved
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Biodun Oyebanji
Ekiti State Governor / Nigerian Politician
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Ekiti State
state in Nigeria
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All Progressives Congress
Nigerian political party
Related events
- Biodun Oyebanji is re-elected governor of Ekiti State, while Michael Okpara assumes the role of Premier of the Eastern Region.
- Niyi Adebayo is identified as a former governor of Ekiti State, while Biodun Oyebanji is the incumbent governor.
- NIS congratulated Oyebanji on the successful re-election in Ekiti State.
- The Kaduna State government denied false expenditure claims while linking the governor to APC campaign funding.
- Dapo Abiodun makes conflicting claims regarding his state of origin and political affiliations during his campaign.