JUST IN: Oyebanji Sworn In As Ekiti Governor

Abiodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) has been sworn-in as the governor of Ekiti State

The swearing-in took place at the state government house on Sunday.

During the oath-taking process, Oyebanji pledged to preserve, protect and defend as well as preserve the office as governor in the presence of mammoth Ekiti people.

Oyebanji, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared winner of the Ekiti governorship election with 187,057 votes, defeating his two closest challengers — Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) who polled 82,211 votes, and Bisi Kolawole of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 67,457 votes.