Bejide accused members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of distributing money to voters during the exercise.

By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti — Civil society organisations have raised concerns over vote buying, journalists’ safety, and the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) ahead…

The payments were made after the voters showed evidence of where they had cast their votes.

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The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has called for an immediate investigation into allegations of vote-buying, pre-thumbprinted ballot papers, importation of voters, and the…

The Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room has raised concerns over what it described as an evolving pattern of vote buying during Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election,…

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The CLEEN Foundation has raised concerns over vote-buying, voter inducement, security gaps, and operational shortcomings during the governorship election in Ekiti State, warning…

One such case involves a teenage boy in Ekiti (name withheld), who claimed that his mother instructed him to vote for Governor Oyebanji after the party allegedly promised monetary…

SaharaReporters observed that the development has led to frustration among voters who turned out to perform their civic responsibilities.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, winner of the 2026 Ekiti State…

The Nigerian police failed to enforce election regulations during the Ekiti State governorship election, particularly in situations where polling agents were openly seen inducing…

Odo said some polling units were improperly located in front of private residences, in clear contravention of election regulations, while reports also indicated inadequate…

At least five voters interviewed separately by SaharaReporters admitted that they were offered and received N10,000 each to vote for the APC.

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday stormed the polling unit of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, amid growing concerns over alleged…

Asefon spoke briefly with the APC agent and then immediately drove off.

According to him, only a handful of voters had been able to cast their ballots despite spending more than an hour at the polling unit.

Voters show massive turnout in Ado Ekiti for the governorship election despite BVAS delays. Stay updated on the Ekiti election results and proceedings.

"I feel very unfortunate that all I can get here is a handful of cameras, whereas down the road where the deputy governor votes...

…Says PDP will challenge irregularities in court Wole Oluyede, Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing

Ekiti 2026 PDP governorship candidate, Dr. Wole Oluyede, decries slow BVAS functioning, affecting voter accreditation and calling the process "nonsense."