…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 2026: EFCC blinded, vote-buying should be decriminalised – Aisha Yesufu

Some prospective voters left their polling units in disappointment after the BVAS machine failed to capture their biometric details to enable them to vote.

…the election process as peaceful, smooth and efficient, noting that the turnout at his polling unit was lower than he had anticipated. The former lawmaker explained that the flow of voters leaving immediately after voting may have made it difficult to accurately assess the total turnout, stressing that his observations…

…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 governorship election had 1.06m registered voters and 97.1% of Permanent Voter Cards were collected. The election was conducted…

…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, Mrs Elizabeth Oregbemeh, said Oyebanji secured 164…

…"Two, they should restrain their party agents from unruly conduct and behaviour at the polling units and collation centres. "Three, they should admonish their supporters to remain law-abiding and refrain from acts of thuggery and violence. "And five, for the political parties and candidates, they should respect the cho…

…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…

…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.

"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.

…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…

…to protect one of my aides when they were being pushed around. This is my ward and my polling unit. What happened here is terrible," he said. Bejide also claimed that he was physically shoved during the incident and nearly fell to the ground, adding that the presence of political actors around the polling centre contri…

…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…

…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 noted substantial participation by persons with disabilities, with no major incidents of harass…

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

…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…