Ekiti Governorship Election 2026 Live updates
Ekiti State heads into the Saturday, June 20, 2026, off-cycle governorship election with its largest voter register in history.
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) could make history if he secures re-election. No incumbent has won a second term since the state elected its first governor, Adeniyi Adebayo, in 1999, who served a single term.
Ejes Gist News reports that a total of 14 candidates are vying for the Ekiti governorship seat, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate making headlines after being ejected from a polling unit.
Ekiti Election 2026 Live Updates: Footage
Dramatic video footage has emerged showing the PDP candidate being removed from a polling unit, sparking reactions across social media platforms.
According to our reporter who was on ground, INEC Begins Poll Materials Deployment:
Time: 6:35 AM | State: Ekiti State | LGA: Moba LGA
Location: Moba Grammar School, Otun | Ward/RA: Ward 1 and Ward 3
The Supervising Presiding Officer (SPO) and other election officials have been fully mobilised and are transporting both sensitive and non-sensitive materials, including translucent ballot boxes, green voting cubicles, and voter registers, from the assembly hall to their designated buses.
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The exercise is proceeding in an orderly manner. However, observers noted a relatively low security presence, with only a few police officers deployed at the venue.
INEC Office Chaos in Ekiti
- Time: 5:20 PM
- State: Ekiti
- LGA: Ekiti West 04
- Location: INEC Office
Summary of activities: The materials are already being dispatched to each Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC). However, the situation has been described as chaotic, with corps members currently agitating.
The corps members arrived around 11 am after being posted from their local government inspector (LGI) in Ado Ekiti but discovered that their names were not included among those listed by INEC for deployment in the election, despite completing a three-day training in Ado Ekiti.
Ekiti: SPO Confirms Availability of Materials
Time: 7:18 PM | State: Ekiti | LGA: Ado
Location: ADO ‘K’ IRONA, ST. THOMAS PRY SCHOOL, IRONA | Ward: 12
Summary of activities: The Supervising Presiding Officer (SPO) confirmed that non-sensitive materials have been distributed, adding that water and electricity are available and that the environment is safe and secure.
INEC Gives Assurance on Ekiti Governorship Election
INEC on Friday, June 19, reiterated its commitment to conducting a transparent and credible governorship election in Ekiti State.
Speaking with newsmen on Friday, June 19, in Ado Ekiti, Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Bunmi Omoseyindemi, however, raised concerns about rising incidences of fake news and misinformation, which he described as major threats to the smooth conduct of the election.
“The deepest challenge is fake news. False reports create panic and unnecessary fear among the electorate. Sometimes stories are published without verification, giving the impression that insecurity is widespread when that is not the case,” Omoseyindemi said.
PDP Candidate Ejected – Dramatic Video Emerges
In a dramatic turn of events, the PDP candidate was reportedly ejected from a polling unit, with video footage of the incident circulating widely on social media.
The footage has sparked mixed reactions, with supporters of the PDP condemning the action and APC supporters defending it as necessary.
The incident adds to the tension surrounding the election, which is being closely watched by political observers across the country.
Ekiti Election 2026 Live Updates Continue
Voting is expected to continue across the state, with results expected to be announced in the coming days.
A total of 14 candidates are vying for the Ekiti governorship seat, with the APC, PDP, and other parties battling for control of the state.
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Will Governor Oyebanji make history by winning a second term, or will the PDP candidate pull off an upset? Drop your opinion in the comments below. Let’s gist!
