The Ekiti State governorship election is underway on June 19, 2026, with live updates from polling units and INEC officials. Here are the latest developments.
SPO Confirms Material Availability in Ado Ekiti
At 7:18 PM, the Supervising Presiding Officer (SPO) at St. Thomas Pry School, Irona, in Ado Local Government Area, confirmed that non-sensitive materials have been distributed. The SPO added that water and electricity are available, and the environment is safe and secure. The report was sourced from UGC with photo credit to CJID.
Chaos at INEC Office in Ekiti West
At 5:20 PM, reports emerged of chaos at the INEC office in Ekiti West Local Government Area, Ward 04. Materials were being dispatched to each resident electoral commissioner (REC), but corps members were agitating. According to UGC sources, the corps members arrived around 11 AM after being posted from their local government inspector in Ado Ekiti. However, they discovered that their names were not included among those listed by INEC for deployment, despite completing a three-day training in Ado Ekiti.
INEC Assures Transparent Election
On Friday, June 19, INEC reiterated its commitment to conducting a transparent and credible governorship election in Ekiti State. Speaking in Ado Ekiti, Resident Electoral Commissioner Bunmi Omoseyindemi raised concerns about rising fake news and misinformation, which he described as major threats to the smooth conduct of the election. According to The Nation, Omoseyindemi said: 'The deepest challenge is fake news. False reports create panic and unnecessary fear among the electorate. Sometimes stories are published without verification, giving the impression that insecurity is widespread when that is not the case.'
Over 1 Million Voters to Decide Ekiti Election
INEC announced the successful conclusion of the permanent voter card (PVC) collection exercise for the Ekiti governorship election. According to The Guardian, over 1.02 million voters have collected their cards ahead of the 2026 Ekiti gubernatorial election. The election will determine the next governor of the state.
