…the history of the state to win a consecutive election. Delivering his victory speech in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on Sunday, Oyebanji said the overwhelming mandate handed to him by the electorate was not only humbling but also a powerful endorsement of the developmental strides recorded by his administration over…

…Officer, Adenike Oladiji, announced the final results at the collation centre in Ado-Ekiti. According to the commission, 384,940 voters were accredited from 988,251 registered voters, while 375,777 votes were valid and 6,332 rejected, bringing total votes cast to 382,109. The election was largely peaceful, though repor…

…the APC's commitment to good governance. Speaking at the Ekiti State Government House in Ado-Ekiti after the declaration of the election results, Uzodinma said the outcome demonstrated that Nigeria's democracy was becoming stronger and more sustainable. The Imo governor noted that the massive support received by Oyeban…

…FUTA, Prof. Adenike Oladiji had announced the final result at the collation centre in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital Sunday morning. According to the returning officer, Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes while the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Wole Oluyede, came second with 40,543 votes. The candidate African Dem…

By Dayo Johnson ADO-EKITI - Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has described his re-election for a second term as a renewed call to service, pledging to govern with humility, compassion and the fear of God. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate expressed gratitude to Ekiti voters for the confidence reposed…

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

The final result announcement is being held at the INEC headquarters in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

…and Society (CEMESO), made this known in a preliminary statement issued on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti. According to the hub reports, 246 out of the 250 sampled polling units showed that INEC officials and election materials arrived early in most locations, with voting commencing by 8:30 a.m in 69 per cent of observed pollin…

…The call was made in a preliminary election assessment released on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti by representatives of the observation hub, which comprises the Kukah Centre (TKC), TAF Africa, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), Yiaga Africa, the International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO).…

By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti There was a massive voter turnout on Saturday at Afao-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State, the hometown of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, during the governorship election. All eight polling units in Afao-Ekiti Ward recorded high voter participation, as residen…

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…

"I am here to cast my vote but the INEC officials told us that BVAS is not capturing the aged voters, saying we should wait," lamented an elderly man.

…that 24 incidents of violence were reported across 10 local government areas, including Ado-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun, Emure, Ido-Osi, Ilejemeje, Ijero, Ise/Orun, Gboyin, Ikole and Oye. The observers also raised concerns over what they described as "well-organised voter inducement and vote-buying schemes," revealing tha…

Technical glitches have slowed the voting process at a major polling station in the Ekiti State capital, leaving scores of

Commercial motorcyclists and tricycle operators in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday continued their activities despite the restriction of movement imposed by the police for the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. According to News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, as early as 8 a.m., when accreditation and voting were scheduled t…

Voters at some of the polling units in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, are still awaiting the arrival of the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that accreditation and voting are supposed to begin by 8.30 a.m. in line with the Electoral Act. A visi…

Commercial motorcyclists and tricycle operators in Ado-Ekiti have continued their operations in defiance of the restriction of movement ordered by police for the conduct of the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that even as at 8 a.m., when the accr…

…prospects. Oluyede's running mate, Deji Ogunsakin, is expected to shore up support in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital and highest-turnout zone. The other candidates Eight other candidates complete the ballot: Akande Oluwasegun Samuel (AAC), Opeyemi Falegan (Accord), Ayodeji Ojo (ADP), Bidemi Olaiya Awogbemi (APP), Oyebanj…