Oyebanji sworn in as governor of Ekiti, replaces Fayemi

Biodun Oyebanji has been sworn in as the new governor of Ekiti State to replace Kayode Fayemi.

Oyebanji was a former secretary to the state government (SSG). His swearing-in took place at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion on Sunday.

Oyebanji, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared winner of the Ekiti governorship election with 187,057 votes, defeating his two closest challengers — Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) who polled 82,211 votes, and Bisi Kolawole of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 67,457 votes.

He will now lead the state for the next four years when another election will be held.