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Ekiti Elections: APC Claims Victory at Inaugural Polling Station
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Ekiti Elections: APC Claims Victory at Inaugural Polling Station

The gubernatorial contender of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abiodun Oyebanji, has succeeded in his first Polling Unit during the ongoing Ekiti State gubernatorial election. The APC claimed victory at polling unit 10, ward 10, Afao/Kajola, with Oyebanji accumulating 20 votes, outpacing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Bisi Kolawole, who earned merely two votes. The representative of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Segun Oni, alongside candidates from other parties, failed to secure any votes in this polling unit. KEMI KILANI NEWS previously stated that Oyebanji expressed assurance in his capacity to triumph in the Ekiti gubernatorial election by a significant margin.
Ekiti’s Thrilling Victory: Oyebanji Takes the Governorship Crown!
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Ekiti’s Thrilling Victory: Oyebanji Takes the Governorship Crown!

Flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abiodun Oyebanji has been declared the winner of the Ekiti State gubernatorial election. Oyebanji obtained a total of 187,057 votes to outpace his closest rival, Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party, who received 82,211 ballots, while Bisi Kolawole of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) obtained 67,457 votes. The APC candidate emerged victorious in 15 of the 16 Local Government Areas within the State. The election's returning officer, Professor Kayode Oyebode, announced Oyebanji as the winner at 3:04 am on Sunday. The total valid votes in the election were 351,865, while invalid votes counted at 8,888, leading to a total of 360,753 votes cast. KEMI KILANI NEWS had earlier reported that Oyebanji expressed confidence in winning the Ek...