Ekiti: Tribunal upholds Oyebanji’s victory

147

The Ado Ekiti state Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has declared that the All Progressives Congress candidate, Biodun Oyebanji, won the recently concluded state election.

Oyebanji defeated his two closest rivals, Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party and Bisi Kolawole of the Peoples Democratic Party, with a total vote total of 187,057.

Following the results of the election, Segun Oni filed a petition with the tribunal to contest the Independent National Electoral Commission’s declaration of Oyebanji as the victor.

Details later…