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PHOTOS: Voting Commences In Ekiti Governorship Election

Voting commences in Ekiti State. Phots: Sodiq Adelakun/ChnannelsTV

 

Voting in the Ekiti State governorship election has commenced.

The exercise commenced at about 8:00 am in Unit 6, ward 2, Ifaki Ekiti.

The election is taking place in 2,445 polling units across 177 registration areas in 16 local government areas of the state with incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi completing his second term in office later in October.

Data from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) suggests that Ekiti has a total of 988,923 registered voters.

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Voter casting ballot in a polling cubicle.
A file photo of a corps member on an election duty.
YIAGA Africa says the result is a reflection of the people's choice.
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