By Peter Omopo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the conclusion of voting in most polling units across Ekiti State following the official close of polls at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
In an update posted on its official social media platform, the electoral commission stated that the governorship election was conducted peacefully and orderly across the state, with all 2,445 polling units successfully opened for the exercise.
According to INEC, 2,257 polling units, representing 92.31 per cent of the total, commenced voting as scheduled before 8:30 a.m., while 188 polling units, accounting for 7.69 per cent, experienced minor delays but began operations before 10:30 a.m.
The commission noted that voting officially ended in most polling units at the stipulated time, marking the completion of a key phase of the electoral process.
“Voting has officially ended in most Polling Units across Ekiti State following the close of polls at 2:30 p.m. Earlier in the day, all 2,445 Polling Units were successfully opened for the Governorship Election. A total of 2,257 polling units (92.31 per cent) opened on schedule before 8:30 a.m., while 188 polling units (7.69 per cent) experienced minor delays but commenced voting before 10:30 a.m.,” the commission stated.
INEC further disclosed that the election process proceeded without any major disruptions, attributing the smooth conduct of the exercise to the preparedness of election officials and the coordination of security personnel deployed across the state.
The commission’s report indicates a high level of compliance with election-day procedures, as voters across the state participated in the governorship poll under largely peaceful conditions.
Attention is now expected to shift to the collation of results from polling units and local government areas as the process of determining the outcome of the election begins.
