Ekiti 2026: Ikogosi-Ekiti records large turn out of voters

Large turnout of voters have been recorded across polling units in Ikogosi-Ekiti as residents came out in significant numbers on Saturday to participate in the Ekiti State governorship election.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) is reporting that several voters arrived at their polling units as early as 7am.

They waited patiently for accreditation and voting to commence following the arrival of election officials and materials.

At several polling units visited in the community, long queues of voters were observed, with elderly persons, women and youths taking part actively in the electoral process.

An 89-year-old David Ogundele expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the exercise, describing the process as orderly and peaceful.

He said he was pleased with the respect and honour accorded him by the presiding officers and the voters by ensuring he voted on time and not stay on the queue.

Ogundele also appreciated his grandson for assisting him to the polling unit.

Similarly, Iyabo Fakuade, a resident, commended the timely deployment of electoral officials and the smooth accreditation process.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) was observed to be functioning effectively in the polling units visited, contributing to the steady flow of accreditation and voting activities.

Ayodele Fojulu, another resident, told NAN that the impressive turnout reflected the determination of the electorate to participate in the democratic process and choose their preferred candidate.

Political party agents were also observed at the polling units, monitoring the exercise, while election observers moved around the area to assess compliance with electoral guidelines.

As of the time of filing this report, voting was ongoing in many polling units in Ikogosi-Ekiti, with voters continuing to arrive in large numbers to exercise their civic responsibility.