Ekiti 2018 Governorship Election Live Updates

Ekiti State Governorship Election Live Update

Governorship Campaigns are over in Ekiti state, and today Saturday, July 14, 2018, is the governorship election date in Ekiti state.

The incumbent deputy governor, Kolapo Olusola Eleka of the Peoples Democratic Party is seeking to succeed his boss as the new governor of the state, the immediate past governor of the state, Dr Kayode Fayemi is also seeking to come back for a second term.

According to a list published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in May, a total 39 candidates will slug it out today.

Naija News is on ground to give you live updates all through the election, keep refreshing this page for the latest update

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7:30 AM – From Ward 7 Unit 2, housing estate Okela Ado-Ekiti No visible sign of electoral officer yet.But voters are already arriving. There’s eagerness to follow through the process among the voters. Some are saying list of voters ought to have been pasted but nothing of such

7:28 AM – L.G.A: Ado-Ekiti Ward; 11 P:U : 016  No Activity, Officials have not arrived.

7:25 AM – L.G.A: Ado-Ekiti INEC and voters are ready to vote

7:20 AM – L.G.A: Irepodun Ifelodun Ward : Igede 2 P.U: 015 Presence of INEC staff and Ad-hoc staff at 6: 57am, setting up to commence accreditation exercise. Security presence also present at polling unit. #EkitiSR2018 #EkitiDecides2018

7:18 AM – L.G.A: Irepodun/ Ifelodun Ward; Iworoko P:U 007 & 008 Activity: presence of INEC Staff and Ad-hoc staff, setting up has commenced. No security presence and voters are yet to arrive.

7:16 AM – L.G.A: Ido-Osi Ward; 1 P:U 9, 11 No activity, materials yet to arrive Staff yet to arrive, no security personnel.

7:12 AM – Araromi District , Ikere Ekiti, 3 polls seen opened. INEC officials already set up and security personnel are present.

7:11 AM – L.G.A: Oye Ward; Ward 6 P:U 002,  No activity Staff yet to arrive.

7:09 AM – L.G.A: Ado-Ekiti Ward; Irona P:U 011  No activity, INEC staff yet to arrive. Absence of Ad-hoc staff Absence of Security personnel.