…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…

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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.

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

Mr Bejide accused an unidentified woman of buying votes near his polling unit in Ilawe-Ekiti.

…difficulties. Despite his concerns, Ojudu maintained that the atmosphere at the polling unit remained peaceful and orderly, expressing hope that the challenges would be resolved before they significantly affect voter turnout across the state. View this post on Instagram

There was an impressive turnout of voters across polling units in Ekiti State on Saturday as the off-cycle gubernatorial election commenced smoothly with the early arrival of electoral officials and materials. Many of the ad hoc staff arrived early to prepare for the exercise, while voters also turned out in large numb…

…have been here for about one and a half hours, and only five people have voted in my polling unit. That's what they do all the time, so I am suspecting that there is something wrong with the INEC process. "They have called the RATech for the last 45 minutes, and he hasn't been here. You cannot disenfranchise these peop…

…into promptly. The stakeholder was later seen consulting with other individuals at the polling unit in an apparent effort to address the concern. Despite the brief development, there was no disruption to the voting process, and electoral activities continued without interruption. Officials and party representatives at…

…delay in the arrival of a technical official required to address challenges at the polling unit. Oluyede warned that the situation could prevent eligible voters from exercising their franchise and described the development as a setback for democratic practice.

Party agents were seen asking voters to display their marked ballot papers as proof of voting preference. Rather than distributing cash directly at the polling units, some agents issued numbers to voters after they cast their ballots.

Small-scale business owners around some polling units in Ekiti West Local Government Area are enjoying brisk sales as the Ekiti governorship election progresses.

"Electoral offences attract sanctions. Vote buying, vote selling, ballot box snatching, violence and intimidation, destruction of electoral materials and disorderly conduct at polling units."

"I want to appeal to our people to be patient, because everyone will vote. I have received assurances from INEC that all those who came out will be allowed to vote," he said.

A BVAS machine glitch was also reported across various polling units in Ekiti State on Saturday.

Voters arrived at their polling units as early as 7 a.m. and waited patiently for accreditation and voting to commence after election officials and materials arrived.

…to equipment malfunction. Posting on X, Ojudu noted that he was the first voter at his polling unit but has experienced delays Stressing that the situation is unacceptable, the former presidential aide charged INEC to address the challenge immediately. He wrote: “INEC, this is unacceptable. I am the first voter in my p…

…by DAILY POST, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, at some polling units were seen waiting for voters to arrive and cast their ballots. At Alhaji Budo Polling Unit in the Rafin Zuru community, INEC officials were reportedly idle as they awaited the arrival of voters. Low turnout was also o…