Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- On Monday, the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2026 governorship election in the state.

Mr Oyebanji emerged through popular voice votes of 885 delegates, elected on Saturday across the 177 Electoral Wards in the 16 local government areas of the state.

His adoption took place at the Ekiti State Pavilion on New Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti, via consensus.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the APC appointed a committee headed by Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State to supervise the event.

The Senate Leader, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, moved the motion for Mr Oyebanji's nomination and adoption, as consensus candidate, while the Speaker of Ekiti Assembly, Adeoy...