…Accord Party spent N40bn in Osun election Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that former Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose made the claim in a video interview posted on August 19, 2026, pushing back on Davido's comments.Fayose alleged that over N7.5bn was distributed across local governments and wards just days before the August…

…a marginal improvement over the 82.6 per cent functionality recorded during the 2026 Ekiti governorship election but remained below the 96 per cent recorded during the 2025 Anambra governorship election. It said observers reported widespread difficulties with fingerprint recognition, leading to extensive use of facial…

Former Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose praised President Tinubu for not using federal power to influence the Osun governorship election resultFayose alleged that security forces physically assaulted him and blocked his movement three days before the 2018 Ekiti electionThe former governor denied that his recent appointmen…

…alleged that the Federal Government used its power to work against him during the 2018 Ekiti governorship election, claiming that security personnel were deployed to restrict his movement and weaken his campaign shortly before the poll. The former governor made the remarks during an interview on TVC News, against the b…

…handling of the election, contrasting the Osun poll with his experience during the 2018 Ekiti governorship election. Fayose, who remains a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, also dismissed the suggestion that the Osun result gave the opposition greater hope ahead of the 2027 elections. He argued that the oppositio…

…recalled that, as president, similar situations arose during the 2013 Anambra and 2014 Ekiti governorship elections where senior political leaders mobilised and descended on the states. "Upon being briefed, I ordered party leaders and senior government officials to leave the states immediately," he said. Jonathan descr…

The kidnap victims were rescued on Friday after 67 days in captivity.

…He said the renewed mandate was a confirmation of achievements recorded under the Ekiti governor in infrastructure development, economic growth, social welfare, and good governance. "The victory reflects the confidence and trust reposed in him by the people of Ekiti State," Aiyedatiwa stated. He expressed optimism that…

…administration. Oyebanji, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), won the 2026 Ekiti governorship election. He secured 319,224 votes and was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Oborevwori said the victory was historic, as it marked the first consecutive second-term win…

…popularity and the confidence reposed in him by the electorate. Sanwo-Olu urged the Ekiti governor to remain committed to delivering more dividends of democracy to the people during his second term in office. The governor, who served as a member of the APC National Campaign Council for the election, also praised Presid…

…describing it as a historic triumph achieved with an unprecedented margin in the Ekiti governorship elections. According to him, the result reflects the people's confidence in progressive governance, noting that Oyebanji's administration has remained focused on development, inclusiveness and the welfare of citizens. Oy…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Abayomi Oyebanji on his resounding victory in Saturday's Ekiti State gubernatorial election. With

…of vote-buying, voter intimidation and other electoral malpractices trailed Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti State, despite reports by election observers that the exercise was generally peaceful across the state. The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dare Bejide, alleged that vote-buying took…

Yiaga Africa has expressed concern regarding the low voter turnout for the Ekiti governorship election that took place on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The election monitoring organization indicated that its preliminary estimates suggest that the turnout for this election ranged from 34.0% to 38.1%, based on data it gathere…

…moderate despite the high-profile nature of the election. Oyebanji was first sworn in as Governor of Ekiti State on October 16, 2022, after emerging victorious in the 2022 governorship election, marking the commencement of his first term in office. In August 2025, Oyebanji announced the dissolution of the State Executi…

…All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, as the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The Returning Officer for the Ekiti State governorship election, Adenike Oladiji, who declared the results at about 3:13 a.m. on Sunday, said that Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes. Oladiji, a professor and Vice-C…

The victory grants the governor another four-year term and makes him the first Ekiti governor to successfully secure consecutive re-election in a state where incumbents have often struggled to retain power.

Mr Oyebanji was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

The Movement for Credible Elections has called for urgent investigations into allegations of vote buying, pre-thumbprinted ballot papers and the suspected distribution of uncollected voter cards during Saturday's Ekiti governorship election.

By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a landslide victory at the polling unit of Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, in Saturday's Ekiti governorship election. Announcing results, Polling Officer Ms. Elizabeth Oregbemeh said Oyebanji polled 164 votes.…

…commended the performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the Ekiti governorship Election. The hub, however, expressed concern over incidents of vote-buying, voter intimidation and ballot-paper irregularities. The hub, comprising the Kukah Centre, TAF Africa, Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), Yi…

By Dayo Johnson, Ado-Ekiti The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Ambassador Dare Bejide, has lost his polling unit and ward to Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election. Bejide, who hails from Ward 2 in Ekiti South-West Local…

By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado Ekiti Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has commended the conduct of Saturday's governorship election, describing the accreditation and voting process as smooth and seamless across his polling unit. Fayemi cast his vote at Ward 11, Unit 9, Ogilolo, Isan-Ekiti, Isan-Ekiti Local Gov…

…Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the upload of polling unit results from the Ekiti governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV). The results began appearing on the portal at about 4:10 p.m. on Saturday following concerns from stakeholders over the delay in making polling unit outcomes available on…

Observers and journalists report incidents of vote inducement and electoral malpractice at some polling units in the ongoing Ekiti governorship election.