The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finalised key preparations for the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for June 20, 2026. Resident Electoral Commissioner Bunmi Omoseyindemi made the announcement in Ado Ekiti while addressing journalists and election stakeholders. He confirmed that the final voter register is being processed and will soon be shared with political parties. Dates for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will be disclosed in due course. Omoseyindemi urged eligible voters who have not collected their PVCs to do so when the exercise begins, as the card is required to vote. Recruitment and screening of ad hoc election staff are ongoing, with training planned on the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and result management. Logistics for the election, including procurement and secure storage of materials, are being coordinated. INEC is working with security agencies to ensure safe movement of personnel and election materials across the state. Results will be electronically transmitted and uploaded to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) to promote transparency. The REC acknowledged potential challenges such as vote buying, political violence and fake news, and said voter education and stakeholder engagement have been intensified. He called on political parties, voters, security agencies and the media to support a peaceful and credible election process.
Bunmi Omoseyindemi assures Ekiti voters of a credible election in 2026, yet the same commission has presided over disputed polls in the state before. The promise of electronic result transmission via IReV offers transparency, but past failures in uploading results in real time raise doubts among voters. If the system works as advertised, Ekiti residents may finally see election outcomes reflect actual votes cast. If not, the credibility of the entire process will rest on the same platform it seeks to prove.
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