Ekiti State

Current governor: Biodun Oyebanji
Founded: October 1, 1996
Area: 6,353 km²
Capital: Ado-Ekiti
Geopolitical Zone: South West
HDI (2021): 0.614; medium · 13th of 37
ISO 3166 code: NG-EK
Population: 2.3 million
Postal Code: 360001
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Ekiti State, Nigeria

Ekiti State is located in the southwestern region of Nigeria. It was created on October 1, 1996, from the territory of Ondo State.

Population

According to the 2006 National population census, Ekiti State had a population of 2,384,212 people.

Governors

Here is a list of governors of Ekiti State, Nigeria:

Mohammed Bawa: Administrator (October 1996 - August 1998)
Navy Captain Atanda Yusuf: Administrator (September 1998 - May 1999)
Otunba Niyi Adebayo: Governor (May 1999 - May 2003) AD
Ayo Fayose: Governor (May 2003 - October 2006) PDP
Chief Friday Aderemi: Acting Governor (October 2006)
Tunji Olurin: Administrator (October 2006 - April 2007) PDP
Tope Ademiluyi: Acting Governor (April 2007 - May 2007) PDP
Segun Oni: Governor (May 2007 - October 2010) PDP
Dr Kayode Fayemi: Governor (October 2010 - October 2014) ACN
Ayo Fayose: Governor (October 2014 - October 2018) PDP
Dr Kayode Fayemi: Governor (October 2018 – 2022) APC
Biodun Oyebanji - 2022 - Present (APC)

Universities

Ekiti State is home to several universities including Ekiti State University and Afe Babalola University.

Postal Code

The postal code for NIPOST headquarters in Ekiti state is 362001. However, locations within the state have their respective postcodes.

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The lawmaker representing Rivers South/East Senatorial District, Senator Magnus Abe, has advised political parties in the country to ensure that their candidates interface properly with the people to gain high level popularity.

INEC reacts as PDP threatens to challenge result of Ekiti poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Ekiti state gubernatorial election, Kolapo Olusola Eleka, to carry out his threat of challenging the result.

TMG, TI, SERAP speak on Ekiti election as groups condemn vote-buying by parties

Some groups include Transparency International, the Socio-Economic Right and Accountability Project and the Transition Monitoring Group have condemned vote-buying during Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti state.

Ekiti governorship election: Group urges AGF to prosecute Fayose over declaration of false results

A group identified as Ekiti Rescue Team (ERT) has urged the attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, to prosecute Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state over illegal announcement of election results.

EFCC disowns tweet on Fayose

The commission is constrained to state that the purported tweet does not represent the views of the EFCC. As a law enforcement organisation the commission is apolitical and was not involved in the recent Ekiti election.

I am still alive - Fayemi’s campaign DG cries out, following death rumours

Opeyemi Bamidele, the director general of the Kayode Fayemi campaign council, has urged members of the public to ignore rumours that he has died. He made the appeal in a statement issued by his media aide, Ahmed Salami.

Ekiti 2018: I saw people praying, I said PDP may lose - Apostle Suleman reacts to failed prophecy (video)

The general overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has reacted to one of his prophecies where he claimed he saw that the PDP would emerge winner of the just concluded Ekiti governorship election.

No evidence of rigging in Ekiti poll - CDD

The CDD was among many civil society organisations across the country accredited by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to monitor the Ekiti July 14 governorship poll. The said there was no rigging in Ekiti.

We will miss you - Nigerian governors bid Fayose farewell

The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) on Monday, July 16, congratulates the governor-elect of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, on his victory at the poll, while also bidding the outgoing governor, Ayo Fayose, a farewell.

Ekiti State

Ekiti State

Ekiti State, Nigeria

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