APC Urged to Uphold Electoral Act in Ekiti Primary
By Mardiyyah Abubakar A member of the House of Representatives, Kolawole Akinlayo, has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to strictly uphold the provisions of the Electoral Act in resolving the dispute arising from the Ekiti North Federal Constituency II primary election. Akinlayo made the appeal while speaking with journalists in Abuja after submitting […]
INEC Declares Oyebanji Winner of Ekiti Governorship Election
By: Oche Otene The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has declared Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as governor of Ekiti State after a dominant victory in Saturday’s poll. The incumbent won in all 16 Local Government Areas to defeat other challengers in the race. Prof. Adenike Oladiji, Vice Chancellor of the Federal […]
Vote Buying, Ballot Gaps Threaten Ekiti Poll Credibility -EU
By Oche Otene The EU-SDGN Election Observation Hub says Vote buying, ballot inconsistencies and limited accessibility for Persons with Disabilities undermined the credibility of the Ekiti election despite improvements in election logistics and technology. The observer group disclosed this on Saturday while presenting its preliminary findings on the election. The Hub, which deployed 598 observers […]