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Ekiti State Now Has 1,059,360 Registered Voters - INEC

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION

PRESS STATEMENT

UPDATE ON THE COLLECTION OF PERMANENT VOTERS’ CARDS (PVCs) FOR THE EKITI STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) ahead of the Ekiti State Governorship Election scheduled to hold on Saturday, 20th June 2026.

Following the suspension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the State on Thursday, 15th May 2026 and the subsequent clean-up of the voters' register, the number of registered voters in the State has increased from 987,647 in 2023 to 1,059,360 in 2026.

Similarly, the number of PVCs collected has risen from 958,052 in 2023, representing a collection rate of 97.0 per cent, to 1,028,929 in 2026, representing 97.1 per cent of registered voters. You will recall that the PVC collection exercise, originally scheduled to end on 11th June 2026, was extended to 14th June 2026, following consultations with stakeholders at a meeting held in Ado-Ekiti.

With regards to Section 18(1) of the Electoral Act 2026, which requires the Commission to make available to registered voters replacement PVCs in the event of the loss, damage or defacement of their original PVC, 14,406 applications were received within the stipulated time and all 14,406 replacement PVCs were printed most of which have been collected.

The option of a Downloadable Copy of the lost, damaged or defaced Voter Cards could not be implemented in this election because the necessary technology infrastructure for this is yet to be completed. The option would be available to voters in subsequent elections, especially the Osun Governorship election in August 2026 and the 2027 General Election.

The Commission appreciates the support of stakeholders, including traditional rulers, community leaders, civil society organisations, political parties and the media, in mobilising citizens to collect their PVCs and prepare for the forthcoming election.

For the Ekiti State Governorship Election, all the PVCs were printed and made available for all eligible applicants, including those who requested a transfer, or applied for the replacement of lost, damaged or defaced cards. A detailed breakdown of PVC collection by Local Government Area (LGA) has been uploaded on the Commission's website and social media platforms.

Once again, the Commission urges all registered voters who have collected their PVCs to turn out peacefully and exercise their franchise on Election Day. It reassures the people of Ekiti State of its commitment to conducting a free, fair, credible and inclusive governorship election.

Mohammed Kudu Haruna
National Commissioner and Chairman
Information and Voter Education Committee
Wednesday, 17th June 2026

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**Meanwhile...
INEC WILL TRANSMIT TWO “DISTINCT” AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF THE SAME EXACT POLLING-UNIT RESULTS TO THE IREV-PORTAL

In the upcoming Governorship Election in Ekiti State this Saturday (In accordance with Clause:40(i) and Clause:40(ii) of the INEC’s “Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, 2026” which the INEC recently released on 30th April 2026), it is very clear stated that the INEC will TRANSMIT two different types of the same exact Polling-Unit Results into the IREV Portal.

(i) Transmission of the “Validated Polling Unit Results”
This result is a type of “Electronic-EC8A” (e-EC8A) which would be filled right inside the BVAS-Machines (as stated in Clause:23(e)(iii) and Clause:23(e)(iv) of the INEC’s “Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, 2026”), and “Validated” using some sort of “INEC-Approved Verification Mechanisms”, before the “Validated Polling Unit Results” are then being transmitted to the IREV-Portal.

(ii) Transmission of the “Scanned Copy of the Results”.
This result is a scanned photograph of the hand-written and manually completed “Form-EC8A”, which would be photographed after the physical “Form-EC8A” had been completely filled, stamped, and signed by the Electoral Officers and the party agents at the polling units. The scanned photograph of the physical “Form-EC8A” would then be transmitted to the IREV-Portal after the photograph had been taken.

Click here below for the link to view and download the INEC’s “Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, 2026”


“REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS, 2026”

All seems perfect until we start hearing irrelevant stories from Amupitan's INEC.

Lalasticlala, Nlfpmod.
Thanks

Tooreda:
All seems perfect until we start hearing irrelevant stories from Amupitan's INEC.

It seems that the trust you people now have in INEC is almost negative.
It is now tending to be less than zero percent..

The rigging machine has been programmed awaiting election

Rigging criteria is being schemed out

Kingray10:
The rigging machine has been programmed awaiting election

Talk of a loser to other losers. Trump said the same thing in 2020 when he was defeated. He claimed he was rigged out bla bla bla..

The day you’re able to win elections is the day you’ll stop screaming rigging. So, take heart cuz you still have a long way to go..

The numbers of apc members that voted tinubu in primaries is more than the registered voters

Is god not wonderful

Okay. Good for them. Vote wisely please !

Rigging machinaries are being activated in advance!😁

Remember:

Tinubu is the INEC Chairman.

For fuxk sake, why are these men so bent on keeping this nation down forever

They aren't ashamed while jn the midst of other leaders?

Imagine in year 2026(not 1906) government of the day is preventing her citizens from registering for voting ID, just so they may not use it against him.
A time when other nations are taking the initiative to make it impossible for their citizens not to vote, by making voting so easy and stress-free that you can vote while using your toilet room.

Tue!

The same Ekiti state that was first announced as apc won in 2023 Presidential election.

and the VOTES are all going to whom AGAIN?

i SAY AGAIN, if no other CANDIDATES again from these ones we all seen, i will LIKELY buy the TRUTH i already KNOW than the INCONSEQUENTIAL PRODUCT that might be another POTETIAL FRAUD and PACKAGE leading to CRY in FUTURE

I trust Ekiti, they'll vote APC because a Yoruba man is the president and he is from the party. I trust them to do stomach infrastructure politics

Wow and 1 million is for president TINUBU of APC

Una sure say e no reach 10 million voters? Check am again...😂

Ekiti una don start abi? Total population in Ekiti, are they up to 1m?

PulaPower:
Talk of a loser to other losers. Trump said the same thing in 2020 when he was defeated. He claimed he was rigged out bla bla bla..

The day you’re able to win elections is the day you’ll stop screaming rigging. So, take heart cuz you still have a long way to go..

easy with the pain

2027 election done and dusted for APC na they have won already all na com flagged

I’ve read comments from above and I can’t help but to wonder what do these people really want? You’re not from Ekiti and you’re already having opinions. INEC just released figures of registered voters una don dey grumble. If you have facts and figures to oppose that why not just present it and stop wailing.. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Ok o. Ekiti state population boom

i was an electoral official at moba ekiti some years back, our electoral system is heavily disorganized specking from my experience

This one is sure state for APC by the way. Voters turn out also matter. Not everyone that has Voters card vote. Some just use it for ID. Not everyone likes election stress.

Whois:
I trust Ekiti, they'll vote APC because a Yoruba man is the president and he is from the party. I trust them to do stomach infrastructure politics

Gaslighting. Ekiti is an APC stronghold just as Anambra is an Obi stronghold. Happens all over the democratic world. Some states in the US are traditionally republican or democrat, red states and blue states. In football, they talk of home and away support.

Compare Ekiti to sóuth east

Let’s just have a quick look at this announcement – a solid boost for Ekiti! It’s all about securing the future.

BluntCrazeMan:
Ekiti State Now Has 1,059,360 Registered Voters - INEC



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When we all look back at where we're coming from, and where we're now, we will all Agree that INEC has really improved

Helinuse:
Remember:

Tinubu is the INEC Chairman.

Why then are you campaigning?