Oyebanji Wins Senator Bamidele's Polling Unit in Ekiti Guber Race

Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress claimed victory at the polling unit of Senator Opeyemi Bamidele during Saturday's Ekiti State gubernatorial election, polling 164 votes to emerge the clear winner at that location. The result was announced by polling officer Ms.

Elizabeth Oregbemeh. Dr.

Wole Oluyede, the People's Democratic Party's governorship candidate, trailed significantly behind at the same polling unit. The sources present conflicting figures for Oluyede's performance: one report indicates he received 156 votes, while two other sources state he secured eight votes.

Ayodeji Ojo of the Action Democratic Party finished in third position at this polling unit. Senator Bamidele expressed satisfaction with how the election was conducted at his polling unit, commending voters for their turnout and praising the Independent National Electoral Commission for its prompt deployment of election officials and materials across Ekiti's 16 local government areas.

According to INEC figures, the state had 1,059,360 registered voters, with 1,028,929 permanent voter cards collected across the state. The Ekiti governorship election demonstrated orderly conduct at multiple polling units, with election officials efficiently managing the voting process.

The strong voter participation across the state reflected citizens' engagement in the electoral process, despite the significant vote margin reported at Senator Bamidele's unit.