Tag: Ekiti Governorship election
Ekiti 2026: Dare Bejide floors Eleka, Fayose to win ADC ticket
Akwashiki urged those who may have any complaints about the exercise to take such complaints to the Appeal Committee that…
Why I’m challenging Oyebanji for Ekiti APC governorship ticket – Ojo
Ojo criticised APC’s National Secretary for saying there was no vacancy in Ekiti State Government house.
Ekiti governorship: Tribunal delivers judgment in Oni’s suit against Oyebanji today
Oni, also a former governor had claimed in his petition that Oyebanji’s election was characterised with irregularities.
Ekiti 2022: Bid to sack Oyebanji as APC candidate fails
In a suit Ojo asked the court to declare him as the valid candidate of the APC in the January…
APC chairman Adamu speaks on ‘vote-buying’ in Ekiti
He urged the media to avoid being exploited by disgruntled politicians seeking to smear the country's image for political benefit.
Vote buying rampant in Ekiti poll: Women observer group’s verdict
Vote-buying was the order of the day in all the LGAs and polling units as reported by our observers and…
#EkitiDecides: APC in early lead in Ekiti Central
APC won in all the results declared so far from polling units in Ado Ekiti, the State capital, monitored by…
#EkitiDecides: PDP candidate Kolawole wins polling unit with wide margin
Segun Oni, the candidate of Social Democratic Party, SDP, got only two votes in the polling unit.
#EkitiDecides: SDP’s Segun Oni records massive victory in polling unit
Oni, a former governor of Ekiti State scored 218 out of 242 valid votes cast at the unit to beat…
#EkitiDecides: I would have been re-elected in 2003 if… Ex governor Adebayo
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former governor Adeniyi Adebayo said he would not lost the 2003 election if the election had been…
#EkitiDecides: APC candidate Oyebanji boasts of victory
By Bolanle Lawal Mr Biodun Oyebanji, Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ekiti, on Saturday expressed optimism…
#EkitiDecides: 86% INEC officials arrived polling units early – CDD
CDD-EAC data indicated that in at least 83 per cent of polling units used for the Ekiti governorship election, critical…
#EkitiDecides: Sen. Bamidele hails INEC’s BVAS technology
Sen. Bamidele canvassed for the technological innovation to encompass all facets of electoral process, including accreditation, voting and electronic transfer…
#EkitiDecides: Pandemonium as security operatives ‘snatch’ vote-buying money
The source who asked not to be named in print, identified the security operatives as men of the Nigerian Security…
#EkitiDecides: Early turnout as residents choose next governor
When our Correspondents visited Ward 08, Unit 11, Ereguru, GRA, huge crowds were already set for the Ekiti governorship election.
#EkitiDecides: PDP candidate Kolawole votes, commends INEC
Also commenting, Sen. Olubunmi Adetunmbi, representing Ekiti North Senatorial District, expressed satisfaction with the presence of heavy security in Ifaki-Ekiti,…
#EkitiDecides: Large turnout of voters, voting begins
16 candidates from different political parties are slugging it out in today’s Ekiti governorship election, with only a female candidate,…
Oyebanji, Oni, Kolawole? Ekiti people decide today
Only three candidates are frontrunners in the Ekiti governorship election: Abiodun Oyebanji of APC, Olabisi Kolawole, PDP and Segun Oni,…
#EkitiDecides: Police restrict vehicular movement
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, the military, as well as other security agencies have been deployed across Ekiti state…
#EkitiDecides: INEC deploys ad-hoc staff, logistics
Armed security operatives were on hand to escort the materials to their various destinations in Ekiti
#EkitiDecides: Ad-hoc staff struggle to find names, postings on INEC’s list
Hundreds of the ad hoc staff were seen searching for their names and places of assignment by the fence of…
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Ekiti Governorship Election: The Imperatives of APC Victory
On Tuesday 14th June 2022, the creme de la creme of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC congregated in Ado,…
Ekiti 2022: Court speaks on ‘disqualification’ of APC candidate
The statement was titled: “Re: Court Disqualifies APC Candidate, Biodun Oyebanji, from Ekiti Guber Election.”
Ekiti Election: Court Did Not Disqualify Oyebanji – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has waved off as fake the news that an Abuja court had…
Ekiti governorship candidates sign peace accord
Although all candidates were invited to the signing ceremony, only eleven showed up. Five candidates were absent.
Kukah urges INEC to keep political actors in check
According to him, political actors are to be held responsible for any violence that breaks out during elections.
Ekiti 2022: Ex-deputy speaker calls for violence-free election
According to him, a credible, free and fair election is critical to the development of the state, hence appealing to…
Ekiti governorship: IGP deploys DIG, 4 AIGs, 3 CPs, 4 helicopters, others
Baba said that Kokumo would be assisted by four Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), three Commissioners of Police (CPs), five…
Ekiti 2022: INEC releases guidelines for conduct of elections
While reviewing the security arrangements for the Ekiti governorship election, the Chairman said the guidelines supersede all regulations.
Ekiti governorship poll: INEC registers 988,923 voters
Beyond the deployment of BVAS, the Ekiti election will also serve as a test to assess INECs capacity to manage…