#EkitiDecides2026: Businesses boom around polling units, cyclists defy restriction order (opens original article in a new tab)

Ekiti governorship election boosts local businesses as traders report increased sales, while some cyclists and tricyclists defy movement restrictions in Ado-Ekiti.

• Small-scale businesses near polling units in Ekiti West see increased sales due to election activity
• Commercial motorcyclists and tricycle operators continue working despite police movement restrictions
• Traders and vendors report higher patronage from voters and election participants