Ekiti 2026 Election: Voting Begins Smoothly Across State

The 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State commenced on Saturday, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ad-hoc staff and materials arriving early at various polling units in Ado Ekiti. Voting began at 8:30 AM, with voters at Ward 8, Unit 9 forming orderly queues.

The process was reported to be smooth, with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) successfully accrediting the first two voters within ten seconds. The election is being conducted across 16 local government areas in Ekiti State, overseen by the Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC).

Candidates from multiple political parties are participating, including the incumbent Biodun Oyebanji from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Oluwol Oluyed from the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Opeyemi Falegan from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and others from various parties. The election process is being closely monitored to gauge voter sentiment in the state.