Ekiti guber: Amupitan declares readiness for election

Author: John Owen NwachukwuPublished on: June 12, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Ekiti guber: Amupitan declares readiness for election

INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan has declared full operational, technological, and logistical readiness for the Ekiti State Governorship Election scheduled for June 20, 2026. He announced a clean voter register of 1,059,360 citizens, an increase of 66,664 new registrants, and confirmed the use of BVAS in all 2,445 polling units. Amupitan emphasized strict adherence to 'No PVC, No Accreditation, No Voting' and outlined security measures, including anti-vote-buying efforts and assistive technologies for voters with disabilities.

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