Ekiti Residents Resume Normal Life After Oyebanji’s Re-election
By Rukayat Ojo
A calm atmosphere has enveloped Ado-Ekiti as well as major towns and communities across Ekiti State on Sunday, after the early declaration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji as the winner of the 2026 governorship election.
The election, which was conducted on Saturday, June 20, 2026, across the state’s 16 local government areas, culminated in the re-election of the incumbent governor under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Oyebanji Wins Ekiti Governorship Election
By Ademola Adepoju, Yinka Salaam and Sekinat Salam
The incumbent Governor, Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a decisive victory in the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, securing a second term in office.
Oyebamiji defeated his closest rival, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Wole Oluyede, who scored 40,543 votes and the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ambassador Dare Bejide who polled 12,872 votes. While Ojo Ayodeji of ADP came fourth with 1269 votes, Opeyemi Falegan of the Accord Party occupied the fifth position with 564 votes.
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Ekiti Poll Peaceful, Observers Note Minor Concerns
By Ademola Adepoju
The Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room has described the Ekiti State governorship election as largely peaceful and orderly, despite a few operational challenges recorded in some rural communities.
Speaking during an assessment of the poll, the Head of Programmes and Policy at ActionAid Nigeria and co-convener of the Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room, Celestine Okwudili Odo, said the organisation, in collaboration with its partners, deployed observers across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state to monitor the electoral process.
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Senate Majority Leader Praises Voter Turnout in Ekiti
By Sekinat Opebiyi
Nigeria’s Senate Majority Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has commended voters in Ekiti State for their impressive turnout in the ongoing 2026 governorship election, describing the participation as a demonstration of public confidence in the country’s democratic process.
Speaking after casting his vote at Eyelori Compound, Ward 11, Unit 3, in Iyin-Ekiti, Senator Bamidele said the election was significant as it represents the first major electoral contest to be conducted under Nigeria’s recently amended electoral reform law.
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Group Commends INEC Over Improved Ekiti Poll Logistics
By Vincent Oliji
Civil Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for improved election logistics during the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election.
Yiaga Africa’s Executive Director, Samson Itodo, said over 68 per cent of polling units opened by 7:30 a.m., compared to 27 per cent in 2022, while voting and accreditation commenced in 99 per cent of polling units
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Governor Oyebanji Votes, Hails Peaceful Ekiti Poll
By Ademola Adepoju
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and his wife on Saturday cast their votes in the ongoing governorship election in the state.
The Governor voted at Polling Unit 003, Ward 06, Okelele Street, in his hometown of Ikogosi-Ekiti, Ekiti West Local Government Area.
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Voters Remain Determined Despite BVAS Delays in Ado-Ekiti
By Vincent Oliji,
Voters at Polling Unit 018 in Ado-Ekiti remained orderly and determined to cast their ballots on Saturday despite delays caused by intermittent malfunction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the Ekiti State governorship election.
The polling unit, located in the open space in front of the Federal Polytechnic, has a registered voter population of 884.
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Police Report Strong Voter Turnout in Ekiti Election
By Vincent Oliji
The Commissioner of Police in charge of the 2026 Ekiti governorship election Abayomi Shogunle has confirmed a significant and sustained turnout of voters across polling units in the state.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday morning, Abayomi Shogunle said accreditation and voting had commenced promptly at 08:30 local time across all local government areas.
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Women Take Centre Stage in Ekiti Election
By Rukayat Ojo
Women have once again demonstrated their growing influence in Nigeria’s electoral process, emerging as a decisive voting bloc in the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State, southwest Nigeria.
Election observers and stakeholders note that the strong turnout of women across polling units highlights their growing influence in shaping political outcomes in the state.
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Elderly Voters Receive Priority as Ekiti Poll Runs Smoothly
By Sekinat Salam, Ado Ekiti
Voting is underway in Ekiti State, southwest Nigeria, as residents turn out to elect a new governor in a closely watched off-cycle governorship election.
Voice of Nigeria correspondents monitoring the exercise across Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, and other parts of the state said that elderly voters were given special priority at several polling units to ensure they cast their ballots without undue stress or prolonged waiting.
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High Spirits as Ado-Ekiti Residents Vote in Governorship Polls
By Yinka Salaam
Residents of Ado-Ekiti turned out in high spirits on Saturday to participate in the Ekiti governorship election, expressing enthusiasm and confidence in the electoral process as voting commenced peacefully across several polling units
Election materials arrived early, while voters queued orderly to cast their ballots in an atmosphere marked by optimism and civic engagement.
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Orderly Voting in Ado-Ekiti as PWDs, Early Voters Turn Out
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Voting across the 344 polling units in Ado-Ekiti has been largely calm and orderly on Saturday, June 20, 2026, with a strong turnout of both young and elderly voters.
Voters arrived at polling centres before the 8:00 a.m. start time, and name verification commenced promptly as scheduled. The process has so far been smooth, with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and IReV portals functioning properly.
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Ekiti Governorship Election Begins on Peaceful Note
By Ademola Adepoju
Voting has commenced across several polling units in the 16 local government areas of Ekiti State in a calm and orderly atmosphere.
At Polling Unit 003 in Ikogosi-Ekiti, voting materials arrived early, with voters turning out in large numbers and forming orderly queues to participate in the governorship election. Governor Abayomi Oyebanji, who is seeking re-election for a second term, is expected to cast his vote at the polling unit.
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Ekiti Poll: Electoral Officers Begin Voter Accreditation
By Sekinat Opebiyi
Electoral officers have commenced accreditation of voters in the Ekiti State Governorship elections in southwest Nigeria, with residents of Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, turning out en masse to elect a new governor.
The poll officially opened at 8:30 a.m. local time, as electoral officials began the exercise across designated polling units.
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Governorship Election: Ekiti State Decides
By Mercy Chukwudiebere
Voters across Ekiti State are heading to the polls today, Saturday, June 20, 2026, to elect a governor who will lead the state for the next four years.
The election is taking place across the state’s 16 local government areas, 177 wards and 2,445 polling units, with electoral officials, security agencies and political parties saying “they are ready for the exercise.”
Eligible voters
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), “1,059,360 registered voters are expected to participate in the election. Of this number, 1,028,929 have collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and are eligible to vote.”
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