APC candidate, Oyebanji wins 5 LGAs, takes early lead in Ekiti governorship election
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji has taken an early lead in the governorship election in Ekiti State.
The ruling party’s candidate has so far won in five local governments-Ekiti West, Gbonyin, Ido-Osi, Ikole and Irepodun/Ifelodun.
He defeated his two major contenders, Segun Oni and Bisi Kolawole in their local governments in the process.
Irepodun/Ifelodun is also the local government of Ayo Fayose, former governor of the state, who is backing Bisi Kolawole, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer.
Oyebanji secured 13,125 votes in Irepodun/Ifelodun to defeat Kolawole who polled 4,712, while Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) had 5,010 votes.
The total number of registered voters in the local government is 70,467 while those accredited are 24,123. Out of the 24,093 votes cast, 23,515 were adjudged to be valid while 578 were rejected.
In Ekiti West, Oyebanji secured 15,322 votes to defeat Kolawole who had 3,386 and Oni who polled 3,863 votes.
The total number of registered voters is 59,220 while 23,750 voters were accredited. Out of the 23,717 total votes cast, 23,168 were deemed valid while 549 were rejected.
Similarly, Oyebanji had the most votes in Gbonyin, polling 11,247 votes to beat Oni who scored 4,059 and Kolawole who secured 3,947 votes.
The APC candidate also emerged victorious in Ido-Osi, which is the local government of Segun Oni. He polled 10,321 votes while Oni had 9,489 and Kolawole secured 2,871 votes.
In Ikole, which is that of Kemi Elebute-Halle, candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADC), the APC won with 16,417 votes, while the PDP got 6,266 votes, SDP secured 5,736 votes.
The Cable
