PDP Chieftain Alleges APC Vote Buying in Ekiti Election
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Pastor Omoyajowo Samson, has alleged that supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) distributed between ₦15,000 and ₦20,000 to voters during the Ekiti State governorship election held on Saturday, June 20, 2026. According to Omoyajowo, the PDP did not give any money to voters yet still won by a wide margin in his polling unit.
Video Goes Viral as Omoyajowo Speaks Out
In a video that has since gone viral on social media, Omoyajowo expressed his happiness over the PDP's victory without resorting to vote buying. He said, "I am so happy because the PDP didn't even give one naira, while those in the APC shared ₦15,000 and ₦20,000 to the people. Without sharing a kobo, you can see the massive margin. Imagine if we had shared money."
Omoyajowo Urges Nigerians to Reject Vote-Buying
Omoyajowo advised Nigerians to put an end to the practice of sharing money for votes and allow citizens to vote for candidates of their choice. He stated, "So, I want to advise Nigerians to put an end to this money-sharing practice. Let us start voting for the candidates our hearts truly choose. If not for the money these ones were sharing to canvass on the vote line, they won't even get that many votes. Thank you."
UK Observers Monitor Ekiti Election
The British government sent a delegation to observe the Ekiti gubernatorial elections. UK observers emphasized the importance of free, fair, and peaceful elections for Nigeria's democratic process. Support for Nigeria's democracy was highlighted as key to the enduring UK-Nigeria partnership.
Governor Oyebanji Wins Landslide in His Polling Unit
Governor Biodun Oyebanji secured a landslide victory in his polling unit in the Ekiti state governorship election. Oyebanji polled 326 votes for the ruling APC at PU 03, Ward 06. Other political parties lagged significantly with minimal votes; ADP, ADC, and AAC combined only totaled 4 votes.
