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…

…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 online. In o…

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

The ADC governorship candidate noted that law enforcement officers failed to act on his complaints.

The turnout for the election in which candidates of 14 parties are jostling for the governorship seat was impressive in some areas, while it was low in several other places.

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

"Our administration is committed to transforming Anambra into Africa's Silicon Valley. This vision is driven not by politics but by a clear and strategic imperative to secure the future of our state and its people," Mr Soludo said.

"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.

…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 senatorial district. The governor described the election as peaceful and commended voters for their participation in the democratic process, despite t…

…to vote, then we should cross the 500,000 votes target. I am confident of victory," the governor said. When asked on the complaint of intimidation by the candidate of the PDP, Oyebanji said it remains an allegations. "He who alleges must prove, so it's in the realm of an allegation."

…language of the people. I am predicting an overwhelming victory for him." The former governor also commended security agencies for their professionalism and neutrality during the exercise. "They are doing very well. You can see that they have adequate personnel on the ground. They have conducted themselves professional…

The Governor recalled with admiration the invaluable contributions of Alhaji Audu Sule Katagum during his tenure as Deputy Governor under the administration of former Governor, Barr Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, SAN and Chairman Governing Board of the Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education, Kangere during the current…

…James Bamisaye Ayeni, who led the delegation to the meeting, said that there was no governorship primary election held in the state that produced the Speaker, adding that the party had at no time picked him as its consensus candidate. "To the best of our knowledge, the party has not published the endorsement of any can…

Despite the positive assessment, the mission identified discrepancies in election materials, noting inconsistencies between the number of political parties listed on ballot papers, result sheets and INEC's final list of candidates. The group observed that while INEC's final list contained 14 candidates, ballot papers f…

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

… As Rivers South East elects senator Magnus Abe, Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has

The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in the Ekiti State election, 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 mem…

…from harm. The plan was announced by the Senior Special Assistant to Abia State Governor on Homeland Security, Fire and Medical Emergencies, Chukwunenye Alajemba, when he led a team from his office to the Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Professor Ndukwe Okeudo. Abia lawmaker calls for fire service outstation…

…support as the Commission commences a national data verification exercise in the state. Governor Siminalayi Fubara gave the assurance on Friday night while hosting an RMAFC delegation at Government House, Port Harcourt. The delegation is in Rivers State to update information available to the Commission and assess fisca…

Allegations of vote-buying on Saturday surfaced in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election. Several voters reportedly received cash inducements from political party agents in exchange for their votes. According to findings from Aramoko Ekiti, headquarters of Ekiti West Local Government Area, some voters admitted…

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has won its first polling unit in the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. The party won the Ajagbala Hall polling unit in Okeruku Ward 02, Ikere Local Government Area of the state. In the result sheet sighted by our correspondent, ADC scored 39 votes while the All Progres…

Mr Fayemi and his wife, Bisi, cast their votes at exactly 12:12 p.m. at Polling Unit 009, Akpata House, Isan, Ward 11, Oye Local Government Area of the state.

Before now, Mr Fayose, despite remaining a PDP chieftain, openly broke ranks with his party's traditional stance to endorse APC's candidate and incumbent governor, Mr Oyebanji, for re-election.