Ekiti Election Battle
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The Ekiti State governorship election sees a contest between the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and African Democratic Congress (ADC). While the APC secured victory in the PDP candidate's home ward, the PDP candidate, Wole Oluyede, won his own polling unit. The election faced issues with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) reported by the PDP candidate.
#EkitiDecides2026: APC secures victory in PDP candidate’s stronghold
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a significant victory in Ikere Local Government Area, the home ward of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate Wole Oloyede. In Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti State, the APC garnered 769 votes in Ugele/Aroku Ward, defeating the PDP, which received 683 votes. The result, officially endorsed by the Registration Area …
PDP's Oluyede wins at his polling unit in Ekiti governorship election
Wole Oluyede, the candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has claimed victory at his designated polling unit in the Ekiti State governorship election. The election took place on Saturday, wi…
Ekiti 2026: PDP gov candidate laments BVAS failure
Dr. Wole Oluyede, the governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, expressed strong dissatisfaction with the electoral process, specifically citing the malfunctioning …
Ekiti poll: APC, PDP, ADC battle for votes in 16 LGAs
Ekiti State is poised for a closely watched gubernatorial election today, with over 1.05 million registered voters set to cast their ballots. The main contenders are the All Progressives Congress (APC…