The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has concluded its governorship main election in Ekiti State, with former Nigerian Excessive Commissioner to Canada, Ambassador Dare Bejide, rising because the get together’s flag bearer for the June 2026 governorship election.
Bejide polled a complete of 15,466 votes, defeating 4 different aspirants, together with former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Prof. Olusola Eleka, who got here second with 12,003 votes. Different aspirants scored as follows: Barr. Femi Adegbite – 9,141 votes, Otunba Emmanuel Fayose – 2,865 votes, and Apostle Ayodele Adesua – 135 votes.
Asserting the outcomes earlier than officers of the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC), safety businesses, and journalists, Chairperson of the ADC Major Election Committee, Senator Patricia Naomi Akwashiki, disclosed that outcomes from Ilejemeje and Oye Native Authorities Areas had been stepped down, whereas that of Emure Native Authorities was cancelled fully as a consequence of alleged irregularities.
Akwashiki recommended get together members throughout the 16 native authorities areas for his or her huge turnout and orderly conduct throughout the accreditation and voting processes. Nonetheless, she condemned the actions of some people who tried to disrupt proceedings on the collation centre, urging members to train restraint and prioritize the unity of the get together.
She additional suggested any aggrieved aspirants to channel their complaints to the get together’s Enchantment Committee, which has been constituted to evaluation and tackle petitions arising from the first election.
Akwashiki additionally expressed appreciation to INEC officers, safety businesses, and members of the press for his or her cooperation {and professional} conduct all through the train.
In the meantime, there have been reviews of skirmishes throughout the election in Ikere, Oye, and Emure, which allegedly led to inflation of figures and submission of conflicting outcomes on the collation centre held at Amor Resorts, Ado-Ekiti. Supporters of Prof. Eleka additionally staged a protest, alleging electoral irregularities in favour of Bejide and briefly obstructed the announcement of the ultimate outcomes.
Ambassador Bejide is anticipated to guide the ADC into the Ekiti 2026 governorship race as campaigns intensify throughout political events within the state.
