Ekiti election
Coverage of Ekiti election in the Nexus archive.
- Police commend peaceful conduct of Ekiti election
The police commended the peaceful and orderly conduct of the Ekiti election, noting it was largely free of major security incidents.
- Ekiti Election: Yiaga Africa confirms INEC results, raises concerns over vote buying
Yiaga Africa confirmed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) results in the Ekiti Election using its verification methodology, but expressed concerns over vote buying. The organization's analysis indicated that the announced results aligned with ballot counts from polling units.
- #EkitiDecides2026: INEC official rates Ekiti election as peaceful, commends security agencies
An INEC official described the Ekiti election as peaceful and commended security agencies for their role. The official stated, 'We never had it so good,' highlighting the smooth conduct of the election.
- #EkitiDecides2026: Party agents use numbered slips instead of cash for vote buying in Ekiti election
Party agents in the Ekiti election are using numbered slips instead of cash to buy votes. Voters were asked to display marked ballot papers as proof of their voting preference.
- #EkitiDecides2026: Isan-Ekiti violence not linked to Ekiti election – Police
The police stated that violence in Isan-Ekiti is not connected to the Ekiti election, as efforts continue to de-escalate tensions. Voting in the state proceeded as scheduled.