As Ekiti State nears the election season, historical leaders from military to civilian rule since 1996 are examined, shaping the region’s political landscape.

As Ekiti State prepares for the governorship election, discover the key candidates, including Governor Oyebanji, and explore party-controlled states ahead of June 20

Via Legit.ng, follow live updates from the 2026 Ekiti governorship election, including updates from INEC and key political developments across the state.

Ekiti state's governorship election on June 20 features 14 candidates vying for leadership. Incumbent Biodun Oyebanji seeks re-election against diverse challengers.

The Police Public Relations Officer and a Superintendent of Police, SP Sunday Abutu, disclosed this in a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Friday.

Grok AI has predicted the likely winner of the 2026 Ekiti governorship election as the APC, PDP and ADC intensify their battle for control of the state.

The Nigeria Police Force on Friday said it has concluded comprehensive security deployments and operational arrangements for the Ekiti State Governorship

The Ekiti State Police command has announced a ban on vehicular movements on Saturday, June 20 for the 2026 governorship election across the state.

The police assured residents of adequate security arrangements to guarantee the safe movement of election materials and the conduct of a peaceful, free and credible election on Saturday.

The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Election Observation Hub has called on the Independent National Electoral

"I want to encourage registered voters. They should come out and vote tomorrow. Nothing will happen to them. We are calling on registered voters to come out and exercise their civic responsibility peacefully."

The Social Democratic Party has dismissed claims making the round that its governorship candidate, Isaac Adebayo Alade, has withdrawn from the scheduled