
Governor Biodun Oyebanji has responded to critics of his administration following his victory in the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State. He stated that discussions on social media do not influence election results, emphasizing that electoral success is achieved through performance and direct engagement with the electorate. His comments were made after being declared the winner of the election on Sunday.
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