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Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the APC has won former Governor Ayodele Fayose’s polling unit in Afao-Ekiti, defeating ADC and PDP candidates in Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election.
An ADC supporter was hospitalised after a clash involving APC and ADC supporters in Ilawe-Ekiti during the governorship election, following allegations of vote-buying and disruption of voting activities.
Movement for Credible Elections has praised Ekiti voters for peaceful conduct but called for investigation into alleged vote-buying, electoral malpractice and other irregularities reported during Saturday’s governorship election.
Voting in the Kebbi State House of Assembly by-election concluded peacefully across Zuru Local Government Area, with INEC officials commencing collation amid low turnout and tight security.
INEC has uploaded 90 per cent of polling unit results from the Ekiti governorship election on its IReV portal, as collation continues ahead of the official declaration.
Suspected hoodlums attacked two journalists covering the Ekiti governorship election in Iyin-Ekiti after EFCC operatives arrived to monitor alleged vote-buying activities, sparking tension at a polling unit.
Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji has secured victory at Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele’s polling unit, gaining an early advantage as results from the governorship election continue to emerge across the state.
Atiku Abubakar’s camp says Rotimi Amaechi has not yet been unveiled as the ADC vice-presidential candidate due to ongoing consultations and coalition talks, insisting the delay is part of a strategic process ahead of the 2027 election.
Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji has commended the people of the state for the massive turnout and peaceful conduct of the governorship election. He praised voters, security agencies, and INEC for ensuring a hitch-free and credible exercise.
ADC chieftain Dele Momodu says Atiku Abubakar could defeat President Tinubu in 2027 if he secures northern votes and performs strongly across southern states in the election.
PDP governorship candidate, Dr Wole Oluyede, criticized BVAS failures and alleged harassment of supporters during the Ekiti governorship election, calling on INEC to improve transparency and electoral credibility.
Several elderly voters were unable to vote in Ekiti’s governorship election after BVAS failed to authenticate their faces and fingerprints, raising concerns about voter inclusion and election technology reliability.
