LIVE UPDATES: Ekiti governorship election

It's the D-Day for the people of Ekiti State to decide on their next governor. In today's election, 16 political parties will contest to produce the next governor that will succeed the administration of the incumbent governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi.

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and 13 other political parties are set for the showdown.

The Independent Electoral Commission has announced that Accreditation and Voting shall commence at 8:30 am and close at 2:30 p.m.

The electoral body in a tweet on Saturday, June 18, 2022, said any registered voter who joins the queue before 2.30p.m would be accredited to vote, but anyone who comes after 2.30 pm would not be allowed to join the queue.

The accreditation process shall comprise authentication and verification of voters, using the 3,346 Bimodal Accreditation System (BVAS) deployed by INEC.

With 988,923 registered voters, the election will hold in 2,445 Polling Units (PUs) in 177 Registration Areas, in three Senatorial Districts, six Federal Constituencies and 26 State Constituencies across the states.

It's a wrap, thanks for staying with us throughout the coverage!

The Chief returning officer, Prof. Kayode Oyebode Adebowale, has declared Oyebanji of the APC as the winner of the election.

The APC candidate won in all but one out of the 16 local government areas in the state.0

Oyebanji polled a total of 187,057 votes to defeat his closest challenger and Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Segun Oni who scored 82,211 votes. Read more here....

The results are now being tallied as we wait for the final figures. However, Pulse can call it a win for the APC candidate but INEC has the final say.

As it stands, results from 14 out of the 16 local governments that have been announced and the APC candidate is leading comfortably, we might be heading for a landslide margin victory here pending results from the two other local governments.

A 11

AAC 34

ADC 314

ADP 484

APC 16,417

APGA 33

APM 3

APP 148

LP 14

NNPP 37

NRN 30

PDP 6,266

PRP 88

SDP 5,736

YPP 47

ZLP 13

A -49

AAC -67

ADC -415

ADP -728

APC -23,831

APGA -70

APM -62

APP -448

LP -47

NNPP -83

NRN -58

PDP -7,575

PRP -141

SDP -15,214

YPP -125

ZLP -51

A -14

AAC -34

ADC -33

ADP -210

APC -13,396

APGA -17

APM -29

APP -167

LP -12

NNPP -33

NRN -23

PDP -4,122

PRP -84

SDP -5,391

YPP -32

ZLP -19

A -05

AAC -20

ADC -88

ADP -155

APC -10,321

APGA -20

APM -11

APP -107

LP -10

NNPP -52

NRN -31

PDP -2,871

PRP -72

SDP -9,489

YPP -32

ZLP -21

A -14

AAC -34

ADC -33

ADP -210

APC -13,396

APGA -17

APM -29

APP -167

LP -12

NNPP -33

NRN -23

PDP -4,122

PRP -84

SDP -5,391

YPP -32

ZLP -19

Oye Local Government area is the next on the line (00:50am)

A - 5

AAC -33

ADC -141

ADP -191

APC -13,125

APGA -16

APM -20

APP -112

LP -09

NNPP -29

NRN -20

PDP -4,712

PRP -33

SDP -5,010

YPP -44

ZLP -15

A - 09

AAC - 26

ADC - 90

ADP - 178

APC - 15,322

APGA - 30

APM - 15

APP - 105

LP - 05

NNPP - 28

NRN - 29

PDP - 3,386

PRP - 34

SDP - 3,863

YPP - 24

ZLP - 24

A - 02

AAC - 04

ADC - 17

ADP - 77

APC - 4,012

APGA - 11

APM - 05

APP - 11

LP - 09

NNPP - 04

NRN - 16

PDP - 6,303

PRP - 20

SDP - 339

YPP - 07

ZLP - 02

ADC 75

ADP 94

APC 11609

APGA 11

APM 11

APP 42

LP 06

NNPP 09

NRM 05

PDP 3,530

PRP 31

SDP 4,904

YPP 17

ZLP 08

A -

AAC -

ADC -

ADP - 47

APC - 4,357

APGA - 04

APM - 05

APP - 41

LP - 01

NNPP - 06

NRN - 06

PDP - 1,157

PRP - 18

SDP - 2,344

YPP - 04

ZLP - 04

A - 16

AAC - 49

ADC - 3,764

ADP - 310

APC - 12,086

APGA - 25

APM - 17

APP - 49

LP - 14

NNPP - 47

NRN - 10

PDP - 3,789

PRP - 35

SDP - 1,946

YPP - 38

ZLP - 09

The collation officer for Ekiti South-West Local Government said some gunmen invaded the LG collation centre and carted away the results for Polling Unit 05 and 07.

A- 3

AAC - 22

ADC - 100

ADP - 195

APC - 9,679

APGA - 24

APM - 10

APP - 170

LP - 14

NNPP - 30

NRN - 33

PDP - 4,474

PRP - 43

SDP - 4,577

YPP - 41

ZLP - 26

Below is the result from Emure LGA (11:50pm)

A-4

AAC-15

ADC-81

ADP-92

APC 7,728

APGA - 14

APM-16

APP-70

LP-13

NNPP-13

NRN-19

PDP 2,610

PRP-24

SDP 3,445

YPP-41

ZLP-12

The first local government announced is Ijero (11:45)

AAC - 32

ADC- 96

ADP- 201

APC- 13,754

APDA- 33

APM- 16

APP- 82

LP- 16

NNPP- 48

NRN- 17

PDP- 4,897

PRP- 87

SDP- 5,006

YPP- 59

ZLP- 18

APC candidate Oyebanji, has jumped into an early lead as results begin to trickle from the collation centre.

Oyebanji has so far won in nine out of the 10 local government announced with PDP candidate taking the remaining one local government.

Ise/Orun LGA

APC- 8,074

SDP- 5,909

PDP- 2,588

NNPP- 58

LP- 07

Ido-Osi LGA

APC- 10,321

SDP- 9,489

PDP- 2,871

Oye LGA

APC - 13,396

SDP - 5,391

PDP - 4122

IKOLE LGA

APC- 16,417

PDP- 6,266

SDP- 5,736

Ekiti West LGA

APC 15322

SDP 3863

PDP 3386

LP 05

IREPODUN/IFELODUN LGA

APC: 13,125

PDP: 4712

SDP: 5010

LP: 9

NNPP: 29

Gbonyin LG

APC 11247

SDP 4059

PDP 3947

Efon LGA

APC-4012

LP-09

PDP-6303

SDP-339

Emure LGA

APC 7728

SDP 3445

PDP 2610

Ikere LGA

APC 12,086

PDP -3,789

SDP- 1934

Two serving Senators representing Ekiti in the Senate have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to improve on the newly introduced Bimodal Voters Authentication System (BIVAS) in the conduct of future elections.

They are Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District on the platform of APC, who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and Sen. Abiodun Olujimi, Ekiti South Central on the platform of PDP. Continue reading...

Governor Kayode Fayemi has recorded a landslide win at his polling unit, unit 09, Ogilolo ward in Isan-Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area for the All Progressive Congress candidate, Biodun Oyebanji.

The APC polled 154 votes while the SDP and PDP candidates scored three and four votes respectively.

There were allegations and counter-allegations of money-induced voting levelled against each other by politicians in the conduct of Saturday governorship election in Ekiti. Read more here...

Ikole Ekiti Code: 004 PU: 004

AAC

ADP

APC 94

APP

LP

NRM 1

NNPP

PDP 16

SDP 19

YPP 1

Ikole Ekiti Code: 004 PU: 003

ADC 1

APC 119

APP 2

LP

NRM

NNPP

PDP 5

SDP 21

YPP 1

ADP 1

Ikole Ekiti Code: 004 PU: 001

AAC 1

ADP 1

APC 58

APP 1

LP 1

NNPP 1

PDP 13

SDP 13

001, Odo Owa 1, in front of Eleda's house, Ward 2, Eda Oniyi, ilejemeje LGA

ADC 2

APC 11

PDP 15

SDP 8

Ikole South Code: 004 PU: 005

ADC 2

APC 88

APP

LP

NRM

NNPP

PDP

32 SDP

34 YPP

ADP

PRP

ZLP 1

Ikole Ekiti A- 1

AAC

ADP- 4

APC- 82

APP - 2

LP

NRM

NNPP

PDP - 27

SDP- 50

YPP

Ido/Osi LG IBB Igole/Ifisin/Aaye ( 09) PU 002- Market Stall, Ejimoko

APC- 131

SDP- 55

PDP- 49

PRP- 1

ADP- 1

Void – 7

PU002 Beside Popular House Code 5.

SDP: 17

APC: 125

APP: 1

PDP: 39

ADP: 1

PRP: 1

AAC 1

PU 004, At Bus Stop/Idi Ose II Ward 4, Igogo 1, Moba LGA

Registered voters 411

Credited voters 160

PRP: 3

APC:68

PDP: 19

SDP: 67

YDP: 1

Void: 2

Ward 02 Oye I PU 017, Awogbemi's House, Ileseu I Oye LGA

Accredited voters - 399

Total votes cast - 123

Void - 0

Rejected - 01

ADC - 2

ADP - 2

APC - 69

PDP - 07

SDP - 42

Ido/Osi Ifaki 11 001, Iludun 11, Ojumoko, Ward 9, ilejemeje LGA

ADC 2

APC 50

APP 1

PDP 11

SDP 78

009, Oke Okin 11, Iludun 11, St. David's School, Ward 9, Ilejemeje LGA

ADP 1

APC 65

APM 1

APP 3

PDP 17

SDP 23

PRP 1

PU 003, At Bus Stop/Idi Ose/ Idi Ose 1 Ward 4, Igogo 1, Moba LGA

Registered voters 436

Accredited voters 185

AAC: 1

PRP: 1

ADC: 2

APC: 123

PDP: 17

SDP: 40

Void: 1

PU 001, IN FRONT OF AINA'S HOUSE ‐ ITAO / ILOYE I 001 (Code 02), Ikole Ekiti LGA.

Accredited voters 133

Registered voters 293

APGA - 1

ADC - 1

ADP - 3

APC - 34

YPP - 1

PDP - 34

ADP -

SDP - 16

Void- 12

Ido/Osi LG Igole/Ifisin/Aaye ( 09) PU 001- Town Hall, Temidire/ Ifaki Road Result

PDP- 63

YPP-1

ADC - 1

APP- 1

APC- 117

SDP-100

Void: 30

Ward 02 Oye I PU 005, Imogun-Ilemio Oye LGA

Accredited voters - 312

Total votes cast - 137

Void - 10

ADP - 02

APC - 54

PDP - 16

SDP - 54

NRM – 01

PU 003, IN FRONT OF ALAMO'S HOUSE ‐ ILAMO (Code 02).

Ikole Ekiti LGA.

Accredited voters 213 Registered voters 559

APP 1

NNPP 3

ADC 1

APC 103

PDP 78

ADP 2

SDP 19

PU: 008 St Mary's Primary School ODE 11 Area (ward03)

Gbonyin LGA

APP 3

PRP 3

PDP 58

APC 71

ADP 2

APM 1

ADC 1

SDP 77

VOID 5

No vote 3

RESULTS: Unit 8 ward Ogbonuro/Ori Olode,

Ifaki Ekiti.

APC: 15

PDP: 2

SDP: 218

NNPP: 2

ADP: 1

APP: 3

AAC: 1

PRP: 1

Rejected: 7

Results from Ward 02 Oye I PU 004, Ilemio-Ilemio

Oye LGA

APC - 104

PDP - 21

SDP - 39

YPP - 01

Results from PU 009 POSTAL AGENCY ISABA (INFRONT OF ASABA’S PALACE‐AOFIN) (Code 02) Ikole Ekiti LGA.

Ikole LGA

APC- 75

PDP-90

SDP- 27

Results from PU: 009 Ward: 05, Ogbonjana LGA: Ikere

APC: 13

PDP: 2

ADC: 3

ADP: 2

SDP: 9

Total Registered Voters: 34

Results from PU 0011 Oluwole House, Ward 006 Araromi/Bolorunduro Ikole LGA

APC- 37

PDP-17

SDP- 40

APP- 1

ADP

LP

PRP

As the people of Ekiti state troop out on Saturday, June 18, 2022, to elect a new governor, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested some people that allegedly engaged in vote-buying. Keep reading>>>>

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded its first polling unit victory as counting of votes gets underway in the Ekiti Governorship election. Continue reading here...

Biodun Oyebanji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the ongoing Governorship election in Ekiti, has expressed optimism that he will emerge victorious at the end of the exercise... Read more here.

APC chieftain and an aspirant for senatorial ticket in Ekiti North, Senator Ayo Arise, waiting in line to vote at Ward 1, Unit 4, Ilemiyi, Oye Ekiti.

90-year-old woman, Ashake Atogi exercising her franchise at PU Bada compound, 001, Irepodun/Ifelodun (Iyin II) Area, Ire/Ifelodun LGA. (11:31AM)

The APC candidate in today's election, Oyebanji casts his vote at Polling Unit 3, Ward 06 - Frontage of Oyebanji's compound, Okelle, Ikogosi LGA.

Governor Kayode Fayemi, has voted at Ward 2, Isan-Ekiti.

SDP candidate and former Governor of Ekiti state, Chief Segun Oni and his wife get ready to vote at Ward 4, Unit 6, Ifaki Ekiti.

A shouting match ensued among agents of political parties at Fajuyi House, Polling 007, when an elderly, visually impaired electorate, who could not identity the logo of her preferred party, sought for help.

Pa Sunday David Ogundele being assisted as he casts his vote. He said he started voting in 1964. He didn't give his exact age but said he is above 80. He is visually impaired and walks with the aid of a stick - Via Daily Trust.

A 105 year-old great grandma, Felicia Fayomi being aided by INEC officials as she tries to cast her vote at Ward 2 unit 6, Ifaki Ekiti.

The SDP candidate, Segun Oni, has debunked the rumour going rounds that he has withdrawn for the race to support the PDP candidate, Kolawole.

This was contained in a statement issued by his director of media and publicity, Jackson Adebayo, on Saturday morning.

“The statement circulated on social media over the night isn’t true. Chief Segun Oni didn’t step down for anyone. It’s those that are scared of losing and have seen that we’re winning that are circulating it,” Adebayo said.

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Bisi Kolawole, has cast his vote at Efon Alaye.

The people of Ekiti State are set to vote for one out of the 16 candidates seeking to become the next governor of the state. Election materials have arrived at polling units.

The National Youth Service Corps members working as INEC ad-hoc staff for the election are setting up for business at Polling Unit 019 in front of Babatunde's House, Christ School, Dalimore, Ado Ekiti

Voting about to commence at Polling Unit 31 located at Open Space Eremide Market, Opopogbooro, Ado Ekiti where a total of 39 voters are expected to vote.

Presiding officer and assistant presiding officer setting up the voting arena at polling unit 08:Ward 7, Ado Local Government with security officers and some early voters present.