INEC: 1,059,360 Registered Voters to Elect New Governor for Ekiti State June 20

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, said the number of registered voters in Ekiti State had increased from 987,647 in 2023 to 1,059,360 in 2026, ahead of the June 20 governorship election in the state.

INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, in a statement yesterday, revealed that the number of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) collected had risen from 958,052 in 2023, representing a collection rate of 97 per cent, to 1,028,929 in 2026, representing 97.1 per cent of registered voters.

Haruna stated, “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled to hold on Saturday, 20th June 2026.