Governor Biodun Oyebanji has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State ahead of the June 20, 2026 poll.The Governor, who is the sole candidate, was unanimously affirmed by a total of 885 delegates five each from 177 wards across the state in line with the party’s internal electoral guidelines and electoral Act 2020.His emergence followed the withdrawal of Mrs. Atinuke Oluremi Omolayo and  disqualification of Kayode Ojo and Abimbola Olajumoke who failed to meet the party’s requirements.Omolayo, who officially stepped down during the governorship primary at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, Ado-Ekiti, said her decision was based on the Governor Oyebanji sterling performance and the need to sustain his administration’s developmental strides.Following her withdrawal, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele moved a motion for the ratification of Oyebanji’s nomination and was seconded by Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Adeoye Aribasoye. The motion for affirmation was then put to a voice vote.