…achieved 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. […]

…Progressives Congress (APC) recorded a landslide 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 incumbent Governor of Ekiti State and candidate of the All Progressives 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 g…

…Congress, APC, has recorded victory at the polling unit of Ayodele Fayose, the former Ekiti State Governor. Oyebanji won Fayose’s 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,…

As Ekiti State residents trooped out on Saturday to elect a new governor, an 80-year-old man and a 20-year-old physically challenged hairdresser have appealed to whoever emerges victorious in the election to prioritise the welfare of vulnerable citizens and address the worsening economic hardship in the state. The octo…

…Progressives Congress (APC) recorded a resounding victory 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 Irep…

He also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the prompt deployment of electoral officials and materials across the 16 local government areas of the state. Of the 1,059,360 registered voters, according to INEC, 1,028,929 collected their Permanent Voter Cards across the state.

The Senate spokesman and senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District, Yemi Adaramodu, has refuted allegations that members 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, cla…

…of situations, while adjustments would be made when necessary. Speaking on the Isan Ekiti incident which occurred on Friday, CP Shogunle noted wit had nothing to do with the election, but occurred as a result of a football match played in the community. "The fracas started from the football match, and it has nothing to…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate did not score any votes at the unit. Oyebanji, after casting his vote at the unit on Saturday, said the turn out was impressive and the exercise peaceful.

They urged INEC to ensure strict compliance with its guidelines on result management, including the prompt uploading of polling unit results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal, while also replacing malfunctioning BVAS machines where necessary.

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.

By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a landslide victory 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.…

"It was a smooth experience and everything went reasonably well. The accreditation process was fast and seamless, and I could see that it was the same for my wife."

By Dayo Johnson Ado Ekiti The candidate of the All Progressive Congress 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…

NAN reports that the suspected hoodlums were angered by the presence of the EFCC operatives, accusing them of attempting to harass the voters.

"We never had it so good," says the official.

...urges sustained peace in Isan-Ekiti ...says Friday incident unconnected to politics ...APC positioned for victory - Senator Arise Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Saturday commended the smooth conduct of the ongoing governorship election in the state, describing the accreditation and voting proc…

…Biodun Oyebanji, secured a commanding victory in the results announced from Ilawe-Ekiti Ward II, Polling Unit 004. According to the official results declared at the polling unit on Saturday, Oyebanji polled 140 votes to emerge the clear winner, while Bejide garnered 37 votes in his home unit.

There was a voter apathy in I?an-Ekiti, the hometown of immediate past Governor Kayode Fayemi on Saturday as many residents

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

…commended 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), Yi…

…Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ekiti, has commended voters and election officials for their peaceful and professional conduct across the state. Omoseyindemi told journalists after monitoring the governorship exercise in the state on Saturday that the election wa…

The Case Tracking and Response Centre (CTRC), coordinated by Balm in Gilead Foundation for Sustainable Development (BIGIF), has called on

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…