Governor of Ekiti State

Governor of Ekiti State, the elected head of Ekiti State.

What the Constitution says

s.176–179
Each state’s voters elect its Governor. To win outright, a candidate needs the most votes and at least a quarter of the votes in two-thirds of the state’s local government areas.
s.48
Each state elects three senators, one per senatorial district, and the FCT elects one: 109 in all.
s.49
The House of Representatives has 360 members, each elected by one federal constituency of roughly equal population.

2027: Oyebanji, PDP’s Oluyede pledge Ekiti votes for Tinubu
Sep 30, 2026
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and PDP's Oluwole Oluyede have pledged to deliver a minimum of 90% of the state's votes for President Tinubu in 2027
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Ekiti @30: Celebrating our journey, honouring our heroes
Sep 30, 2026
An opinion piece celebrating Ekiti State's 30th anniversary by honouring its founding fathers, past governors, and their contributions to its development.
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3 feared dead as flood ravages Ado-Ekiti
Sep 30, 2026
At least three people were feared dead after a flood ravaged parts of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, following a heavy downpour that lasted for almost two hours on Monday. The flood submerged several bridges and caused a bridge along Afao Road to collapse
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Oyebanji dissolves boards, drops political appointees
Sep 28, 2026
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the immediate dissolution of boards and terminated the appointments of political aides ahead of his sec
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