Residents in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, showed great enthusiasm for the governorship election on Saturday, gathering early at various polling stations.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

At Saint Michael Primary School in Ijigbo—specifically Ward 4, Units 1 and 2—voters, including the elderly, were present before the polls were set to open at 8:30 a.m. Although a technical issue with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System delayed the start until 8:49 a.m., Presiding Officer Mutiat Aliyu confirmed that the equipment was successfully restored and operating normally.

The election features a diverse list of candidates from various political parties, including:

• All Progressives Congress (APC): Governor Biodun Oyebanji

• Peoples Democratic Party (PDP): Oluwole Oluyede

• African Democratic Congress (ADC): Oluwadare Bejide

• Accord Party (A): Opeyemi Falegan

• Labour Party (LP): Oyebanji Olajuyin

• New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP): Blessing Abegunde

• Action Peoples Party (APP): Bidemi Awogbemi

• Action Democratic Party (ADP): Ayodeji Ojo

• African Action Congress (AAC): Samuel Akande

• Peoples Redemption Party (PRP): Olaniyi Ayodele

• Zenith Labour Party (ZLP): Victor Adetunji

• Action Alliance (AA): Olu Omotoso

• Allied Peoples Movement (APM): Joseph Anifowose

• Young Progressive Party (YPP): Ayodele Osinkolu

Early on Saturday morning, voters in Ikogosi, Ekiti West, gathered at Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s polling unit as the state governorship election got underway. At Ward 6, Polling Unit 003, situated by the Oyebanji family home in Okelele, residents were observed verifying their registration details in anticipation of casting their votes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials reached the site, provided instructions on the voting process, and officially began accreditation and voting at approximately 8:30 a.m., confirming that sufficient materials were in place for a smooth process.

One resident, Aduke, expressed her readiness to participate after confirming her registration, encouraging others to do the same. Similarly, in Ado-Ekiti’s Oke Oriomi area, residents began arriving by 7 a.m. to check the voter register. Reports indicate that voters across various locations traveled significant distances to take part, while security personnel were promptly stationed at centers to ensure order and a peaceful election.

Sam Amadi, the Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, has labeled the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) anti-defection policy as “dubious”. This policy involves a newly introduced loyalty affidavit, which the party implemented to prevent elected officials from leaving after securing office on the NDC platform. According to National Chairman Moses Cleopas, the move was intended to preserve institutional integrity in response to the frequent trend of politicians deserting their sponsoring parties.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶