Live Elections Updates: Ekiti, Enugu, Rivers, Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano, Kebbi
Live Election Updates: Ekiti, Enugu, Rivers, Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano, Kebbi
Voting Begins in Ekiti State
Voting has commenced at Afao Kajola Ward 10, Unit 7 in Ikere-Ekiti. Voters are lined up and ready to cast their ballots.
Elderly Voters Await Accreditation
In Osolo Hall, Unit 003, Ilapetu Ikere-Ekiti, elderly women are patiently waiting for accreditation before participating in the electoral process.
Distribution of Election Materials Underway
By Dayo Johnson
Election officials and ad hoc staff are stationed at the RAC Center, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School in Irona, Ado-Ekiti, overseeing the distribution of sensitive and non-sensitive electoral materials.
Ado-Ekiti Preparation for Voting
Ad hoc staff are prepared and present at Ward 11, Unit 9 in Ado-Ekiti, ensuring that all necessary arrangements are in place for today’s voting.
Election Day Overview
Today marks a significant day for voters and politicians in seven states across Nigeria. In Ekiti State, with 1,059,360 registered voters, ten opposition parties will contest to challenge Governor Abiodun Oyebanji of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governorship election.
Additional elections include four senatorial bye-polls in Enugu, Rivers, Ondo, and Nasarawa states, along with one House of Representatives and one state assembly bye-election in Kano and Kebbi states.
Candidates for Ekiti Governorship
The candidates vying for Governor Oyebanji’s position include:
- Ambassador Dare Bejide, African Democratic Congress (ADC)
- Dr. Wole Oluyede, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
- Akande Oluwasegun Samuel, African Action Congress (AAC)
- Opeyemi Falegan, Accord
- Ayodeji Ojo, Advance Democratic Party (ADP)
- Bidemi Olaiya Awogbemi, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APP)
- Oyebanji Ikusayedegbe Olajuyin, Labour Party
- Abegunde Ayobami Blessing, New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)
- Olaniyi Olanrewaju Ayodele, Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)
- Owoola Daramola, Youth Party (YPP)
- Victor Damilola Adetunji, Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)
While some candidates may not be expected to be serious contenders, their collective vote share could play a role in determining the election outcome.
Updates on the elections across Ekiti, Kebbi, Rivers, Nasarawa, Ondo, Kano, and Enugu will be provided throughout the day, including text, images, and video coverage.
