Ekiti 2026: We Won’t Challenge Oyebanji’s Victory – ADC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that the party will not challenge outcome of Ekiti 2026 Governorship Election at the tribunal.

The decision was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the expanded State Executive Council (SEC), held in Ado Ekiti on Saturday, and presided over by the party’s state chairman, Bamidele Ekunola.

The party instead opted for ”constructive engagement” and grassroots repositioning ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to the communiqué signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Olugboyega Aribisogan, ADC said that litigation over Ekiti 2026 would not serve the greater interests of its members, supporters, and the people of Ekiti State.

“While we may have reservations about aspects of the electoral process, the party chooses the path of constructive engagement over protracted litigation,” the party explained.

Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on June 21,  2026 declared the incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of Ekiti 2026 election.

Oyebanji polled 319,231 votes to defeat his closest rival, Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 40,543 votes, and Oluwadare Bejide of the ADC, who got 12,872 votes, to come third.