•Obafemi The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Ekiti State governorship election of 2026, Peter Obafemi, has alleged irregularities in Saturday’s exercise. In an interview on Channels Television last night, he claimed the exercise was marred by vote-buying. When asked to assess the election, the SDP flagbearer said, “I thin...
•Abejide The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dare Abejide, has faulted the Ekiti governorship election, describing the exercise as a “bad day for democracy”. Abejide made the remarks when he was featured on Channels Television last night, claiming that the exercise, which gave Governor Biodun Oyebanji a fresh four-year term...
•Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The Returning Officer for the election, Adenike Oladiji, announced the result at about 3:13 a.m. today, declaring...
•A voter, Mary Ajagbanla, speaks with journalists after experiencing difficulty with BVAS at the Ekiti State governorship election, today Several elderly voters participating in today’s Ekiti State governorship election were unable to complete accreditation after the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System failed to recognise their facial features...
•Members of the Nigeria Police Force Police authorities have expressed readiness for the Ekiti governorship election billed for today. The Police Commissioner in Charge of Election Security, Abayomi Shogunle, said this last night when he appeared on Channels Television. When asked how ready they are for the election, Shogunle said, “Well, I th...
(Being Daily Trust Editorial) The governorship election scheduled to be held in Ekiti State this Saturday, June 20, presents another crucial moment for Nigeria’s electoral journey. Though occurring in one of the country’s smallest states by voter strength, with just over one million registered voters, the exercise carries an electoral signific...
The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has constituted the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The tribunal’s constitution was communicated in a notice issued by the Tribunal Secretary, Zubairu Nuhu, and made available to journalists in Ado Ekiti today. The devel...
•Joash Amupitan The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has declared the readiness of the Commission for the Ekiti State governorship election. He assured voters, political parties and other stakeholders that all necessary arrangements have been concluded to ensure a peaceful, transparent ...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja presided by Honourable Justice Umar which has granted all the reliefs sought by Dr. Oluwole Oluyede and the party in the suit FHC/ABJ/CS/40/2026 against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Specifically, the court frowned at the exclu...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lifted the ban on public campaigns following the release of the final list of candidates for the June 20, 2026, governorship election in Ekiti State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Bunmi Omoseyindemi, announced this today while addressing political party leaders and ot...
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