…2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The EFCC personnel were said to have stormed the polling unit to monitor and crack down on suspected vote-buying activities. The voters were reportedly angered and resisted their presence and questioned their deployment, demanding their immediate departure. The voters were said t…

…seat left by the death of Senator Barry Mpigi, who passed away in February. In several polling units, including B-Dere Ward 4 in Gokana LGA, strong voter participation was recorded, with residents defying the weather to exercise their franchise. The heavy rain, however, delayed the distribution of election materials in…

…hometown of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, during the governorship election. All eight polling units in Afao-Ekiti Ward recorded high voter participation, as residents-young and old-trooped out early to exercise their civic rights. Fayose arrived at his polling unit at St. David's Primary School, which also served as…

…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 Government Area, shares the area with…

…Senatorial District by-election, despite delays in the commencement of voting in some polling units. Speaking with journalists after monitoring the exercise, Nwoye said he was satisfied with voter turnout and the generally peaceful atmosphere across the constituency. "So far, people are coming out in their numbers to e…

…Ijebu-Ode, following renewed concerns over chemical inhalation linked to methane gas pollution on the school premises. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced the decision on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment of the school, explaining that the move was necessary to protect students, teachers and other members of the sch…

…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 Government Area, where he praised officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what he described as improved efficiency.…

The Independent National 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 u…

"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.

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

Police authorities in Ekiti State dismissed reports linking unrest in Isan Ekiti to the governorship election, insisting the incident stemmed from a football match while describing the poll as peaceful with high voter turnout.

The lawmaker said the Ekiti governorship election, alongside by-elections being conducted in other parts of the country, provides an opportunity to assess the effectiveness of the existing electoral framework

"I have gotten reports in all of the 177 polling units. I can assure you that the election, so far, is going very well, very peaceful, transparent and, of course, the people are working together with the relevant security agencies," Mr Sani said.

Yiaga Africa said most polling units had essential voting materials and security presence by noon, although gaps remained in the deployment of some disability-related election materials.

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…of major incidents further underscored the calm atmosphere that prevailed in most polling units. Speaking shortly after casting his vote at Polling Unit 05, Igbo Ward 4, Obenla Community in Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa expressed satisfaction with reports emanating from across the se…

…raised expectations of a high turnout that could significantly shape the outcome of the poll. He, however, cautioned against making premature judgments on possible shortcomings in the electoral process, stressing that a comprehensive assessment would only be possible after all elections and by-elections taking place ac…

…was. I asked him, 'Which picture?' I personally saw people distributing money around the polling area. It is a bad system," he lamented. The ADC standard-bearer further alleged that some of his supporters were attacked during the commotion, including his driver, who he said sustained injuries and was rushed to the hosp…

…that they leave the area, insisting that there was no evidence of vote-buying at the polling centre. Following the confrontation, the EFCC officials withdrew from the polling unit, while the electoral process continued peacefully and without any disruption. View this post on Instagram

Among his grievances was the late arrival of electoral materials in some polling units, which left enthusiastic voters stranded for hours. "In a modern democracy, this administrative sluggishness is unacceptable," Obafemi lamented, pointing to the long queues of citizens waiting under the scorching sun before voting co…

…51 per cent of the voting population in Ekiti State, participated actively as voters, polling officials and party agents. According to the report, women accounted for 58 per cent of polling unit officials observed, while their presence on voting queues was described as significant across the state. The observers also n…

Voting exercise was on Saturday disrupted in some Polling Units during the bye-election held across Enugu North Senatorial District. At

...says ‘I understand the game they are playing’ Nestor Ezene, senatorial candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the

…Dare Bejide, has alleged incidents of vote buying and assault of his driver at his polling unit during Saturday's governorship poll. Bejide, who cast his vote at Polling Unit 004, Ward 2, Oke Adura, Ilawe-Ekiti, accused members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, of openly distributing money to voters in an attempt…

…African Democratic Congress, ADC, reportedly offered N2,000 to secure their support. At Polling Unit 004, Chief Ologbodo's House, Oke Uro, Aramoko II, party agents were allegedly seen approaching prospective voters with cash offers. Witnesses said the inducements were made openly within the vicinity of the polling unit…