…Posting on X, the presidential aide wrote: "The President is not a prefect to the governors. That is why I talk about federalism. They have State Houses of Assembly. At the centre, whatever the President provides for implementation goes through ministers and the National Assembly, which exercises oversight. “Here, your…

…of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who participated in the recent Kwara State governorship primary election, which produced Engr. Yakubu Danladi Salihu, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, as the party’s flag bearer for the 2027 general elections, have petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what they descr…

…a “marked and significant improvement” in election logistics for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. Samson Itodo, Executive Director of the civil society organisation, noted a dramatic shift in efficiency compared to the state’s previous poll in 2022. […]

…victory at the polling unit of former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, in Saturday’s governorship election. Results announced at Ward 11, Polling Unit 9 (Ogilolo) in Isan-Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area, showed the APC candidate, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, dominating the ballot with 158 votes, while the African […]

…Congress, APC, Biodun Oyebanji, has taken an early lead as results of the state governorship election begin to trickle in. Oyebanji had earlier floored the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate, Dare Bejide, in his own polling unit. The governor secured 140 votes while the ADC candidate only polled 37 votes. Acro…

…polling unit after securing 448 votes to defeat his closest rivals in Saturday’s governorship election. Results from Polling Unit 001, St. David’s Primary School/Maternity Area, Afao-Ekiti, in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area, showed that the Oyebanji dominated the ballot, securing 448 of the 493 valid votes cas…

…at the polling unit of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, in Saturday’s governorship election, polling 448 votes to defeat his closest rivals by a wide margin. Results from Polling Unit 001, St David’s Primary School/Maternity Area, Afao-Ekiti, in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government […]

…of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) were involved in vote-buying during the governorship election in Ekiti State. Adaramodu described the allegation as false and mischievous, claiming it was being propagated by members of the opposition. The senator, […]

As of 6 p.m., INEC had uploaded 34.60 per cent of the total polling unit results expected from Saturday's Ekiti State governorship election.

…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. PDP governorship candidate Dr. Wole Oluyede scored 8 votes, while Action Democratic Party (ADP) candidate Mr. Ayodeji Ojo…

…and the governor Biodun Oyebanji has won his polling unit in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election. Results from Polling Unit 003, Oyebanji's Compound, RA 04, Ekiti West LGA showes the governor polling 326 votes out of 333 accredited voters at the unit. The unit has 668 registered voters. The African Democratic…

…Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Saturday commended the smooth conduct of the ongoing governorship election in the state, describing the accreditation and voting process as seamless and efficient.Contents...urges sustained peace in Isan-Ekiti...says Friday incident unconnected to politics ...APC positioned for victor…

…of Honour, The Rt. Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives, All Executive Governors of the 19 Northern States, Honourable Ministers and Heads of relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Royal Fathers, captains of industry, youth leaders, civil society organisations, academia, and other key stake…

The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dare Bejide, suffered a defeat in his polling unit as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji, secured a commanding victory in the results announced from Ilawe-Ekiti Ward II, Polling Unit 004. Accor…

Ambassador Dare Bejide, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Saturday raised concerns over an incident that

…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), Yiaga Africa…

…conduct across the state. Omoseyindemi told journalists after monitoring the governorship exercise in the state on Saturday that the election was largely peaceful. "We never had it so good. You can see that people came out to vote, and there were no reports of violence. Everything went on peacefully, and it was well,"…

Former Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has commended the conduct of Saturday's governorship election in the state, describing the accreditation and voting process as seamless. Fayemi, who spoke with newsmen after casting his vote at his Ward 11, Unit 9, Ogilolo, Isan-Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area of the state, praised…

…Akinlayo has expressed optimism over the prospects of the ruling party in the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State, citing massive voter turnout across his constituency and strong support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s re-election bid. Speaking with journalists shortly after casting his vote at Igogo Ward 2, Po…

…the ongoing gubernatorial election in the state. The African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Dare Bejide, alleged vote-buying and money sharing in his polling unit, while the police and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, refused to respond. Ekiti Decides 2…

…that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, would emerge victorious in the ongoing governorship election despite the average voter turnout across parts of the state. Speaking with journalists shortly after casting his vote in Oye-Ekiti, Arise described the election process as peaceful, smooth and efficient, noting…

Results have started trickling in from the governorship election in Ekiti State. The election was supposed to end at 2pm, but the law permits voters in the queue before the closing time to cast their votes. In Polling Units where voting has ended and ballots counted, DAILY POST brings you live results. Ekiti 2026 gover…

Ekiti State Governor and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Biodun Oyebanji, recorded a decisive victory at the polling unit of the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, during Saturday's governorship election in the state. Announcing the result at the polling unit, the Presiding Officer,…

…Hub, have called on political parties and candidates contesting the Ekiti State governorship election to refrain from voter inducement and uphold democratic values throughout the electoral process. The groups warned political actors against the weaponisation of poverty through vote buying, insisting that the electorate…

…and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Iyin-Ekiti during the ongoing 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…