Official results are beginning to emerge from the Ekiti State gubernatorial race. Although polls were scheduled to close at 2 p.m., individuals already in line by that time were legally permitted to participate. This report provides updates from units where ballot counting is currently underway.
A total of 1.06 million voters registered for this election, with 97.1% of all Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) successfully distributed. The voting took place across 2,445 units spanning 16 Local Government Areas and 177 Wards. A field of 14 candidates is competing for the governorship.
Reports indicate various developments throughout the day. While Arise has expressed optimism regarding an APC victory and former Governor Fayemi praised the procedural flow, there were reports of a violent confrontation between APC and ADC supporters leading to one hospitalization. Early results showed an ADC win in one unit. Meanwhile, observers from Yiaga Africa noted the election serves as a practical assessment of Nigeria’s updated Electoral Act. Throughout the campaign cycle, President Tinubu publicly encouraged residents to support Governor Oyebanji for a second term, following earlier efforts by INEC to finalize the issuance of voter cards.
