Ekiti Decides: APC Outpaces ADC and PDP Across State

Results from the Ekiti State governorship election indicate a commanding performance by the All Progressives Congress (APC), which secured victories across all 16 local government areas announced.

According to the results released from the various local government areas, the APC maintained a significant lead over its closest rivals, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The results are as follows:

EMURE LGA

ADC – 732

APC – 14,325

PDP – 851

EFON LGA

ADC – 201

APC – 8,742

PDP – 2,051

IJERO LGA

ADC – 2,026

APC – 25,506

PDP – 2,479

IKERE LGA

ADC – 245

APC – 11,116

PDP – 9,892

EKITI SOUTH-WEST (ILAWE) LGA

ADC – 1,076

APC – 14,705

PDP – 1,800

IDO/OSI LGA

ADC – 561

APC – 17,901

PDP – 1,449

EKITI WEST LGA

ADC – 674

APC – 28,258

PDP – 3,644

ADO-EKITI LGA

ADC – 1,054

APC – 38,026

PDP – 3,817

ILEJEMEJE LGA

ADC – 579

APC – 8,984

PDP – 1,243

ISE/ORUN LGA

ADC – 365

APC – 12,908

PDP – 1,627

OYE LGA

ADC – 998

APC – 18,975

PDP – 2,891

MOBA LGA

ADC – 994

APC – 20,500

PDP – 1,360

AYEKIRE LGA

ADC – 314

APC – 17,133

PDP – 1,563

IKOLE LGA

ADC – 812

APC – 26,508

PDP – 750

IREPODUN/IFELODUN LGA

ADC – 511

APC – 29,278

PDP – 2,119

EKITI EAST LGA

ADC – 1,730

APC – 26,359

PDP – 2,795

The results show the APC establishing substantial margins in major voting centers, including Ado-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun, Ekiti West, Ikole, and Ijero local government areas. The PDP’s strongest showing came in Ikere LGA, where it polled 9,892 votes, while the ADC recorded its highest tally in Ijero LGA with 2,026 votes.

Political observers say the outcome reflects widespread support for the APC across both urban and rural parts of the state. The figures also highlight the party’s dominance in key population centers that traditionally play a decisive role in determining statewide election outcomes.

Electoral stakeholders have called on supporters of all political parties to remain peaceful and await any further announcements from the relevant authorities regarding the final certification of the election results.