The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun uploading polling unit results from the Ekiti State governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV), more than two hours after voting officially ended. As of 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, INEC had uploaded 846 results out of the expected 2,445 polling unit results, representing 36% of the total.
Wards with Uploaded Results
Data available on the IReV portal showed that several wards in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area had already recorded uploads. The breakdown includes: Iyin I Ward with 9 of 23 polling unit results uploaded, Igbemo Ward with 9 of 21, Are Ward 02 with 4 of 10, Igede II with 4 of 15, Igede III with 1 of 11, Afao Ward with 3 of 8, Igede I with 5 of 15, Iworoko Ward with 3 of 22, Iropora/Esure/Eyio with 1 of 16, Awo Ward with 3 of 12, and Iyin II with 6 of 21. The number of uploaded results is expected to rise as collation continues across the state.
Voting and Turnout
Voting ended in many polling units across Ekiti State at about 3:00 p.m. Election officials then commenced the sorting and counting of ballots. Residents turned out in large numbers to cast their votes in the election, which was conducted by INEC across the state's 16 local government areas.
