Who becomes the next governor in Ekiti State?
This is the question on the lips of majority of
Nigerians especially, the people of Ekiti State as
the gubernatorial election holds today June 21.
According to the Independent National Electoral
Commission, INEC, 18 political parties are contesting in
the election.
However, Premium Times reports that analysts say
the election is basically between the candidates of
three parties - the incumbent governor, Kayode
Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), a
former governor of the state, Ayo Fayose of the
Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), and a member of
the House of Representatives, Opeyemi Bamidele of
the Labour Party, (LP).
About 732,106 voters are expected to vote in the
election which will be conducted in the 16 local
government areas of the state.
The international observers include the UNDP/DGD,
EU Delegation, British High Commission, United States
Mission to Nigeria, Canadian High commission,
Embassies of Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and
France.
About 7,941 members of the National Youth Service
Corps, NYSC, have been engaged as ad-hoc staff to
man the booths.Live Updates:
4.38
Collated result in PU05, Ilawe Ward 7, ESW LG: APC:
64, PDP: 91, LP: 18
4.37
At Ward 4 in Ajilosun area counting in progress in
one of the voting points. The result of the point is
APC 79, PDP, LP 6. Voters waiting anxiously to hear
the remaining result with some holding pen and
papers jotting down the result.
4.34
Health Centre Ikere Ekiti point 1 ( Ward 10 Unit 7)
APC: 81, PDP 270, LP 6. Health Centre Ikere Ekiti Point
2 ( Ward 10 Unit APC 81, PDP 252, LP 18
4.02
Resident of Ado have trooped out to the street
jubilating over Fayose's victory in some polling.
3.34
Vote counting about to commence at Health Centre
unit 2 Afao, Ikere Ekiti.
3.19
At Ward 008 in Okeyemi area of Ado, there are two
voting points. One of the points has concluded voting
and counting is in progress as voters watch and wait
anxiously.Voting ends 2.35 p.m. at PU008, Odole ward,
Ekiti South West LG .
3.54
Voting concluded at Health Centre Unit 1 and 2 Ikere.
Voters have stayed back at the polling units, waiting
for counting to commence.
3.45
Voting finished at St. Mary sch PU010, Oloja, at
2.30pm. Voting ended at 2.36 p.m. @ PU001, Iworoko
09, Iropedun/Ifelodun LG.
2.32
PDP flag bearer Ayo Fayose just voted at Afao ward
Unit 001 as voting winds up in the town.
1.28
Heavily armed security men arrive Fayose's town,
Afao, in large numbers but voting in the area has
been peaceful.
1.25
Jadesola Ajibola of Inspiration FM, Oyetunji Ojo of
OSBC, Akin Ogunsola of OSBC and Aremu Awolola of
OSBC were arrested at Ifaki Ekiti by over 50 mobile
policemen led by the Mopol Commander, Patrick. The
mopol commander said the journalists had no
business in Ekiti.
1:17pm
APC candidate, Gov Kayode Fayemi, on queue for
voting at Unit 009, Isan/Ilafon, Oye LGA.
Gov Kayode Fayemi on the queue
1:11pm
Labour Party candidate, Opeyemi Bamidele on the
queue for accreditation.
Labour party flag bearer, Opeyemi Bamidele on the
queue
12.50
INEC officials counting voters at Afao ward unit 001
and 002
12.39
Three persons were arrested in PU008, 013,014, Ijigbo
ward 4 for distributing money.
11.48
Accreditation has been concluded in some centres.
Voting will soon commence.
10.18
Akoidu Michael, APC agent at Ward 20 Iyin is
complaining that some voters names were missing in
the master list (Permanent Voters Card
register)despite appearing on the valid registration
list pasted on the wall. So accreditation is put on hold.
09.58
At Ward 9 Unit 003 Dallimore, there are 1,051
registered voters. Over 500 have been accedited.
The exercise according to INEC adhoc staff started
exactly 8.05am.
09.50
At Ward 09 Unit 33 polling unit, Dallimore area of
Ado-Ekiti, the turn out is also impressive.
09.11
Massive turn out of voters across Ado-Ekiti. The
security in the state capital is tight. Some secyrity
details are stationed in particular areas while some
are roving.
08.59
Voters already queueing up for accreditation at Ward
3 Unit 1 Idemo, Ado Ekiti.
08.07
Voters agitation at Ekiti State Government College,
Ado Ekiti (Ward 13 Unit 18) as the school security
men lock voters and election officials outside.
According to one of the security men, he has 'order
from above' not to allow voters inside the school
compound.
07.24
Nicholas: Election materials and officials have already
arrived all the voting units I've been to so far in Ado
Ekiti. Also, voters can be seen gathered at polling
units already. From all indications there will be large
voters turnout.