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June 20, 2026
INEC Photo (Credit: Punch Newspapers)
June 20, 2026

INEC, security agencies laud peaceful conduct of Kano by-election

The resident electoral commissioner described the exercise as smooth and peaceful, devoid of violence and rancour.

INEC Officer
June 20, 2026

EkitiDecides2026: ADC governorship candidate loses polling unit to APC

Mr Oyebanji polled 140 votes, while the ADC candidate secured 37 votes out of 182 total valid votes cast at the polling unit.

Biodun Oyebanji
June 20, 2026

Rivers Senatorial By-election: PDP candidate says voter turnout impressive 

He described voter turnout as a clear indication of the people’s support for and acceptance of the process.

Olaka Nwogu
June 20, 2026

EkitiDecides2026: INEC resident commissioner rates election as peaceful, commends security agencies

“We never had it so good. You can see that people came out to vote, and there was no report of violence. Everything went on peacefully, and it was well,” he said.

INEC Photo (Credit: Punch Newspapers)
June 20, 2026

EkitiDecides2026: IPC commends early deployment of officials, voting materials

Mr Arogundade added that the functionality of the BVAS machine was also optimal.

IPC commends early deployment of officials
June 20, 2026

Governor Oyebanji wins polling unit

A total of 330 voters participated in the exercise at the polling unit.

Ekiti State Governor; Gov Biodun Oyebanji
June 20, 2026

EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji dismisses vote-buying allegation after voting at Ikogosi unit

Mr Oyebanji said, “I appeal to our people to be patient with INEC. INEC has assured me that those glitches would be attended to.”

June 20, 2026

Alleged vote-buying, intimidation, media restriction, violence marred Ekiti election: EU-SDGN

According to him, there have been 24 reported incidents of violence across 10 local government areas.