Ekiti governor projects 600k-700k votes for Tinubu 2027

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has projected that the state will deliver between 600,000 and 700,000 votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Oyebanji made the statement on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, after a meeting with the president at the State House in Abuja, where he was accompanied by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele.

The governor based his projection on the All Progressives Congress's (APC) increasing vote tallies in recent elections in Ekiti. He noted the party secured about 187,000 votes in the 2022 governorship election, approximately 210,000 in the 2023 presidential election, and about 318,000 in the 2026 governorship poll. Oyebanji stated that extrapolating from this trend shows the 2027 target is achievable and that the president's chances in the state are very bright.

Oyebanji, who recently secured a historic second term in office, attributed his reelection victory to divine favor and the support of President Tinubu, which he said enabled his administration to deliver on its promises. The election, held on June 20, 2026, resulted in a win across all 177 wards and 16 local government areas.

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