#EkitiDecides2026: PDP’s Oluyede rejects poll result, to challenge outcome through “lawful and democratic means”
The candidate, Wole Oluyede, said the declared outcome of the election “does not, in our considered view, reflect the true ...
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#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji delivers victory speech, extends “hands of fellowship” to Oluyede, Bejide, others
Mr Oyebanji defeated 13 others to emerge victorious in Saturday’s off-cycle governorship election.
#EkitiDecides2026: IReV uploads stall as 66 polling unit results remain missing
The outstanding 66 polling unit results on IReV are expected to draw attention from stakeholders, particularly given the commission's commitment ...
#EkitiDecides2026: INEC set to declare Oyebanji winner as APC records sweeping victory across 16 LGAs
Across the 16 local government areas, the APC candidate has consistently dominated both urban and rural voting blocs, with particularly ...
#EkitiDecides2026: APC secures victory in PDP candidate’s stronghold
Results collated at Ugele/Aroku Ward, the PDP candidate’s ward in Ikere, showed that the APC polled 769 votes to defeat ...
#EkitiDecides2026: Group demands probe of alleged vote buying, pre-thumbprinted ballots, PVC distribution
The Movement for Credible Elections has called for urgent investigations into allegations of vote buying, pre-thumbprinted ballot papers and the ...
EkitiDecides2026: Yiaga Africa reports high level of voting materials, security personnel deployment
Yiaga Africa said most polling units had essential voting materials and security presence by noon, although gaps remained in the ...
#EkitiDecides2026: Gov Sani hails election as transparent amid vote-buying allegations
“I have gotten reports in all of the 177 polling units. I can assure you that the election, so far, ...
#EkitiDecides2026: Outcome of poll will guide future Electoral Act amendments – Official
The lawmaker said the Ekiti governorship election, alongside by-elections being conducted in other parts of the country, provides an opportunity ...
#EkitiDecides2026: Police say Isan unrest not connected to governorship poll, give reason for reported fracas
Police authorities in Ekiti State dismissed reports linking unrest in Isan Ekiti to the governorship election, insisting the incident stemmed ...
#EkitiDecides2026: Results from polling units (LIVE UPDATES)
The turnout for the election in which candidates of 14 parties are jostling for the governorship seat was impressive in ...
#EkitiDecides2026: Party agents deploy tactics to induce voters at polling units
Observers and journalists report incidents of vote inducement and electoral malpractice at some polling units in the ongoing Ekiti governorship ...
#EkitiDecides2026: Observers raise concerns as BVAS fails to recognise some elderly voters
The observers urged INEC to provide alternative means of verifying eligible elderly voters who encounter challenges with the technology to ...
#EkitiDecides2026: Ex-Gov Fayemi votes, commends INEC on election conduct
Mr Fayemi and his wife, Bisi, cast their votes at exactly 12:12 p.m. at Polling Unit 009, Akpata House, Isan, ...
#EkitiDecides2026: ADC candidate raises concerns about vote-buying
Mr Bejide accused an unidentified woman of buying votes near his polling unit in Ilawe-Ekiti.
#EkitiDecides2026: Ex-presidential aide Babafemi Ojudu casts vote, alleges BVAS glitch at polling unit
A BVAS machine glitch was also reported across various polling units in Ekiti State on Saturday.
#EkitiDecides2026: Accord Party candidate alleges vote-buying, faults security agents’ conduct
“This doesn’t reflect what a good democratic process should be. I hereby condemn this process and conclude no election in ...
#EkitiDecides2026: Party agents use numbered slips instead of cash for vote buying in Ekiti election
Party agents were seen asking voters to display their marked ballot papers as proof of voting preference. Rather than distributing ...
#EkitiDecides2026: Police chief hails “unprecedented” early voter turnout
“Our pre-voting assessment predicted this would happen,” the police chief noted, as voting continues across the 16 local government areas ...
#EkitiDecides2026: Observers report incidences of vote-buying in ongoing Ekiti gov poll
Reports said some party agents were inducing voters with biscuits and drinks.
#EkitiDecides2026: BVAS glitches affect accreditation, voting in parts of Ekiti
The Ekiti off-cycle election is being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the 177 wards in the ...
#EkitiDecides2026: EFCC operatives storm Governor Oyebanji’s Polling Unit amid vote-buying concerns
It is unclear why the anti-graft operatives arrived at the polling unit, but there are indications that their presence might ...
#EkitiDecides2026: Voting begins early across LGAs
Checks by PREMIUM TIMES showed that both voters and election materials arrived early across many polling units in the state.
#EkitiDecides2026: Heavy security in Ikere-Ekiti
Ikere-Ekiti is the hometown of the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate, Monisade Afuye, and the Peoples Democratic Party ...
#EkitiDecides2026: INEC deploys election materials, personnel across state
The election materials were accompanied by security personnel to the 16 area councils in the South-west state.
