Ekiti election: Voters turn out early at Oyebanji’s polling unit

Residents queue to vote at Ward 6, Polling Unit 003, Ikogosi, during the Ekiti bye-election on Saturday. Photo: Segun Odunayo

Residents of Ikogosi in Ekiti West Local Government Area turned out early on Saturday at the polling unit of Governor Biodun Oyebanji as voting commenced in the Ekiti State governorship election.

At Ward 6, Polling Unit 003, located in front of the Oyebanji family compound at Okelele, voters were seen checking their names on the register and preparing to cast their ballots.

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission arrived at the polling unit and briefed voters on the voting procedure before accreditation and voting commenced at about 8:30 am.

The officials assured the electorate that adequate materials had been provided for a smooth exercise. Related News Ekiti poll: APC, PDP, ADC battle for votes in 16 LGAs Ooni urges peaceful Osun poll NDPC probes INEC over Emeka Ike’s data leak