Latest political news in ekiti state
Here are some of the latest political news in Ekiti State:
- Ekiti Guber: APC Candidate, Biodun Oyebanji, Wins Election: The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Biodun Oyebanji, has been declared the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election held on June 18, 2022. Oyebanji won with 187,057 votes, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Kolapo Olusola, who got 152,482 votes. (Source: The Punch)
- Ekiti APC Primaries: Oyebanji Emerges Winner: Biodun Oyebanji emerged the winner of the APC governorship primaries in Ekiti State, defeating other aspirants, including Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and Dr. Kayode Fayemi, a former governor of the state. (Source: Vanguard)
- Ekiti PDP Primaries: Olusola Emerges Winner: Kolapo Olusola, a former deputy governor of Ekiti State, emerged the winner of the PDP governorship primaries in the state, defeating other aspirants, including Senator Abiodun Olujimi and Chief Bisi Kolawole. (Source: The Nation)
- Ekiti 2022 Guber: INEC Declares Election Free and Fair: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Ekiti State governorship election held on June 18, 2022, free and fair. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made the declaration at a press conference in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. (Source: Premium Times)
- Ekiti APC Crisis: Party Chieftains Trade Words Over Oyebanji's Victory: There is a growing crisis in the Ekiti APC over the victory of Biodun Oyebanji in the governorship primaries. Some party chieftains have accused Oyebanji of not being a loyal party member, while others have threatened to defect to another party if Oyebanji is not given the party's ticket. (Source: The Guardian)
- Ekiti PDP Crisis: Party Chieftains Back Olusola for Guber Ticket: There is a growing crisis in the Ekiti PDP over the governorship primaries. Some party chieftains have thrown their weight behind Kolapo Olusola, the winner of the primaries, while others have accused him of not being the best candidate to lead the party. (Source: Leadership)
These are some of the latest political news in Ekiti State. Please note that the news may be subject to change as new developments emerge.