Ekiti governorship election
Coverage of Ekiti governorship election in the Nexus archive.
- It’s Official: INEC declares APC’s Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election
INEC declared APC's Oyebanji the winner of the Ekiti governorship election in Ado-Ekiti. The announcement was made by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the state capital.
- #EkitiDecides2026: Group demands probe of alleged vote buying, pre-thumbprinted ballots, PVC distribution
The Movement for Credible Elections has demanded investigations into allegations of vote buying, pre-thumbprinted ballot papers, and distribution of uncollected voter cards during the Ekiti governorship election. The group raised concerns about irregularities in the voting process.
- #EkitiDecides2026: Outcome of poll will guide future Electoral Act amendments – Official
An official stated that the Ekiti governorship election and other by-elections will assess the effectiveness of the current electoral framework, with outcomes potentially guiding future amendments to the Electoral Act.
- #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 during the ongoing Ekiti governorship election. Party agents are deploying tactics to influence voters in the #EkitiDecides2026 election.
- Yiaga Africa flags inconsistencies in ballot papers, result sheets for Ekiti governorship election
Yiaga Africa reported inconsistencies in ballot papers and result sheets for the Ekiti governorship election, noting discrepancies in the number of political parties listed on election materials used by INEC.