…distrust in the electoral process and fears that votes may not count could lead to low voter turnout, stressing that INEC must work hard to deliver free, fair and credible elections. “This should place our country on the path of international respect and integrity. There is a need to ensure that voters’ cards are easil…

…that political analysts and civil society organisations have highlighted how high voter turnout and local vigilance effectively countered political intimidation and substantial financial influence. However, translating a localised dynamic into a nationwide presidential and general election presents unique obstacles. Ni…

…for a largely peaceful and successful election. Although we continue to expect higher voter turnout in elections in Nigeria, we note that voter participation in Osun was encouraging. “This is positive for our democracy. However, about a million Osun voters who collected their Permanent Voter Cards did not vote. This sh…

…with 17,180 votes. According to Bamidele, the election, which recorded a 51.57 per cent voter turnout based on the number of Permanent Voter Cards collected, demonstrated that the people remained the ultimate arbiters in a democracy. He said the outcome of the poll should remind all political actors that “the final dec…

…box snatching mar voting The election on Saturday experienced a combination of high voter turnout and instances of violence. Reports indicate the election was marred by multiple incidents of ballot box snatching, alleged tear-gassing of voters, disruptions to the voting process, and the arrest of political figures and…

…of which 41 were subsequently fixed, and accreditation resumed. The Hub reported voter turnout as impressive, with women accounting for about 59 percent of turnout in observed polling units and more than 70 percent turnout among persons with disabilities at 12 designated PWD-friendly polling units. Women made up 36 per…

…was held across the 30 Local Government Areas of Osun State, with varying reports of voter turnout across communities. NAN reports that voting commenced early in some polling units, while some areas experienced delays. Voting was still ongoing in some locations as of the time of filing the report. The post Osun Electio…

…Government Area at approximately 8:10 a.m. and exercised his franchise amid an early voter turnout in the area.What stood out to many observers, however, was Deji Adeleke's understated presence. Despite his considerable wealth and influence, he was photographed looking calm, unassuming, and entirely unbothered by the p…

Some All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains have commended the large voter turnout in the ongoing Osun governorship election. The chieftains, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilesa, Ibokun and Ilase-Ijesa, described the voter turnout as impressive. A former member of the House of Representatives,…

There was an impressive turnout of voters at Ifofin Unit 001, Ward 8, Ilesa East Local Government Area, on Saturday as the governorship poll held across the state. Ifofin Unit 001, Ward 8, Ilesa, Osun State, is where the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Rauf Aregbesola, is registered as a voter. A…

…Central Local Government Area on Saturday. Speaking after voting, Adereti described the voter turnout as “impressive” and commended security agencies for maintaining order across polling units. He also praised the performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, saying it worked smoothly during the accredit…

…updates as things unfold in the state today... 31 min agoAugust 15, 2026 7:44 am Early voter turnout, arrival of INEC officials, election materials

…Yiaga Africa, also yesterday identified critical shortcomings in results management, voter turnout computation, consistency of sensitive election materials and public communication during the Ekiti State governorship election. The Chairman of the 2026 Ekiti Election Observation Mission, Dr Aisha Abdullahi, said BVAS fa…

…the report stated. On voter participation, Yiaga Africa disclosed that its PVT estimated voter turnout at between 34.1 and 38.2 per cent, while INEC announced an official turnout figure of 38.7 per cent. The organisation observed that the commission used a registered voter figure of 988,251, drawn from the 2022 voters…

…with 659 votes, and Manga-Ushe Ward with 637 votes. The election recorded generally low voter turnout across the constituency, despite the peaceful conduct of voting and collation. With the outcome, the APC retains the Zuru State Constituency seat in the Kebbi State House of Assembly.

Yiaga Africa has expressed concern regarding the low voter turnout for the Ekiti governorship election that took place on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The election monitoring organization indicated that its preliminary estimates suggest that the turnout for this election ranged from 34.0% to 38.1%, based on data it gathere…

The Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency bye-election in Kano State was conducted peacefully on Saturday, with a notable voter turnout and

…expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the election and commended the impressive voter turnout across the state. The Senate leader praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the prompt deployment of electoral officials and materials across all 16 local government areas. According to INEC, of 1…

…described the exercise as peaceful, smooth and efficient, although he observed that voter turnout at his polling unit appeared average compared to previous elections. Despite the turnout, the former lawmaker maintained that the APC remained firmly positioned for victory, insisting that there was no serious challenge to…

…BVAS malfunction were reported from any polling unit. The REC also linked variations in voter turnout to differences in voter population across polling units, noting that some centres had fewer than 300 registered voters while others had close to 1,000. He reiterated the commission's commitment to voter education and s…

…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, Polling Unit 16 in Ikosun-Ekiti, Moba Local Governmen…

…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 that the turnout at his polling unit was lo…

…"The election is very peaceful. There is no problem here. The weather has slowed turnout a bit, but I think it is improving. We are very confident that this exercise will be successful across the senatorial district," he said. He urged residents to come out and vote, while commending the Independent National Electoral…

By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti There was a massive voter turnout on Saturday at Afao-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State, the hometown of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, during the governorship election. All eight polling units in Afao-Ekiti Ward recorded high voter participation, as residen…

…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 exercise their civic responsibility. APC members and supporters are participating actively, and everywhere I ha…