Vote-buying allegations

The police released Osun State Security Adviser (SSG) less than 24 hours after arresting him and raiding his residence, where they recovered cash, voter registers, and materials allegedly linked to unsubstantiated vote-buying claims. The SSG's arrest and subsequent release sparked controversy.

Governor Sani praised the #EkitiDecides2026 election as transparent and peaceful, despite allegations of vote-buying. He reported smooth operations across all 177 polling units with collaboration from security agencies.