INEC Presents Voters’ Register For Ekiti Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented the voters’ register for the June 20, 2026, Ekiti State Governorship Election to political parties.
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‎The presentation was made on Wednesday by the Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, when he led National Commissioners on a readiness assessment visit to the state.
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‎Welcoming the INEC delegation, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Ekiti State, Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi, said the visit further demonstrated the Commission’s commitment to ensuring “adequate preparation and successful conduct” of the governorship election.
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‎He disclosed that the Ekiti State office had made steady progress in all aspects of electoral preparation, adding that the Commission was collaborating with security agencies, political parties, traditional institutions, civil society organisations, and the media to ensure a peaceful, credible, inclusive, and transparent election.
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‎According to him, the publication and presentation of the Register of Voters was in line with the Electoral Act and INEC’s timetable and schedule of activities.
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‎“This also reflects the Commission’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and fairness,” he said.
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‎He urged political parties to make effective and lawful use of the register in preparation for the election.
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‎The REC listed measures already put in place by the Commission, including the assessment and validation of Registration Area Centres (RACs), Super RACs, and polling units across the state; intensified engagements with security agencies through Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security meetings; training and retraining of electoral officers and assistant electoral officers; and expanded voter education campaigns across the 16 local government areas.
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‎He further revealed that logistics deployment had been reviewed and strengthened, while inspection and functionality checks on election technology, including the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), were ongoing.
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‎Omoseyindemi said some critical activities still being finalised included the recruitment and training of ad hoc staff, final testing and deployment of BVAS machines, continued voter education and sensitisation, final coordination meetings with security agencies and transport providers, and contingency planning to address operational challenges on election day.
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‎“As we move closer to election day, I wish to appeal to all political parties, candidates, and their supporters to continue to conduct themselves peacefully and responsibly,” he said.
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‎He stressed that the success of the election would depend on collective commitment to democratic values, peaceful engagement, and strict compliance with the Electoral Act and INEC guidelines.
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‎“Ekiti State is known for political maturity and democratic participation, and we must all work together to sustain that reputation before, during, and after the election,” he added.
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‎In his opening remarks, the Supervising National Commissioner, Mr. Sam Olumekun, noted that Ekiti State had consistently distinguished itself in previous elections.
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‎“In the last four election cycles, Ekiti State has always been the first state to announce election results, and there has been no acrimony whatsoever,” he said.
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‎Olumekun explained that the voters’ register being presented was a product of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and the subsequent claims, objections, and data cleaning processes aimed at removing duplicates, ineligible, and deceased registrants.
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‎He assured stakeholders that INEC remained committed to neutrality, transparency, and adherence to all legal provisions.
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‎“No eligible voter has been disenfranchised, and no ineligible name will be allowed on the voter register,” he declared.