2026 Ekiti election may be best in state’s history, says deputy governor

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Nigeria's Ekiti State held its 2026 gubernatorial election featuring 14 candidates competing for the governorship, with over one million eligible voters participating across more than 2,400 polling stations distributed throughout the state's 16 local government areas. The electoral process was characterized by extensive security arrangements involving police and civil defence personnel stationed throughout polling areas to maintain order. Officials reported that the election proceeded smoothly, while a minor localized disturbance in one community was determined to have no connection to the electoral process.