Massive Voter Turnout in Ado Ekiti Governorship Election

The governorship election in Ado Ekiti saw a massive turnout of voters, with many residents arriving early at polling units, particularly at Saint Michael Primary School in Ijigbo. Although voting was scheduled to start at 8:30 AM, it was delayed due to a malfunction in the biometric voter accreditation system, which was rectified by 8:49 AM when the first voter cast their ballot.

The electoral process was confirmed by the presiding officer, Mutiat Aliyu, who noted the temporary hitch. Various political parties were involved in the election, including the incumbent Biodun Oyebanji from the APC, Oluwol Oluyed from the PDP, Olawadar Bejid from the ADC, and Opeyemi Falegan among others.

The election was closely monitored by political observers, reflecting the enthusiasm of the electorate in the state.