Sunday EhigiatorA pre-election assessment report by the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) has raised concerns over voter apathy, vote trading, party crises and unresolved litigations ahead of the June 20, 2026, governorship election in Ekiti State, even as it tipped the exercise to be peaceful but largely uncompetitive.The report also projected Governor Abiodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the clear frontrunner in the election, citing incumbency advantage, elite political backing and a weakened opposition plagued by internal divisions and leadership crises.
In the report titled ‘Ekiti State Off-Cycle Governorship Election Pre-Assessment Report,’ the EU-SDGN stated that while the political atmosphere in the state remained calm, worsening economic conditions and public frustration over living conditions could influence voter turnout and encourage vote buying.“There is a high possibility that the election will be peaceful based on the generally calm and positive situational outlook prevailing in the state. Most of the pre-election activities have so far been carried out without any serious security threat, breach of the peace or violence,” the report said.
