The voting process in the Ekiti State governorship election has commenced.
A total of 35 governorship candidates representing 35 political parties will take part in today’s election in the State.
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), there are 913,334 registered voters in Ekiti, however, only 667,270 collected their permanent voter cards. So, technically the next governor of the state will be decided by 667,270 eligible voters
See live updates from our correspondents at polling stations across the state below:
L.G.A: Irepodun/Ifelodun
Ward: Peru’s Compound
P:U: 001
Voter accreditation and voting commenced
Very large voter turnout
L.G.A: Oye
Ward: 9
P:U:
Time: 9:01am
Card readers are not reflecting thumbprints of voters. INEC is trying to resolve the issue. The voters are calm and the atmosphere is peaceful.
L.G.A: Ado-Ekiti
Ward: 001(Udi)
P.U: 01
A little misunderstanding between party agents as one pours acid on the other.
L.G.A: Ado-Ekiti
Ward: Federal Housing Estate
P:U: 2
INEC officials arrived at 9:11 am. Verification of names and voting commenced almost immediately.
L.G.A: Irepodun/Ifelodun
Voting ongoing at: Irepodun/ifelodun local government ward II, polling unit 13/13/06/015.
Two(2) party agents PDP and APC and unarmed security men sighted.
L.G.A: Èkìtì West
Ward: 11
PU: 012
Ad-hoc staff on ground
One Security personnel present
Things are going on smoothly.
Accreditation and voting going on, hitch-free so far.
L.G.A: Ado-Ekiti
Ward: Ado Garage, Sawmill Ikere
P:U: 009
@inecnigeria and security personnel present
Accreditation of voters and voting commenced
Large voter turnout #EkitiDecides2018 #EkitiSR2018 @PLACNG