#EkitiDecides2026: Gov Sani hails election as transparent amid vote-buying allegations (opens original article in a new tab)

Ekiti State's 2026 gubernatorial election was called transparent and peaceful by APC chairman Uba Sani despite allegations of vote-buying, with reports of cash distribution and numbered slips used for vote-buying in some areas.

• Governor Uba Sani praised Ekiti State's 2026 gubernatorial election as transparent and peaceful despite vote-buying allegations
• APC chairman Uba Sani reported 177 polling units with no major issues during his tour of 16 local governments
• Oluwadare Bejide accused APC members of distributing cash at a polling unit, while PREMIUM TIMES observed numbered slips used for vote-buying in Ise and Emure Ekiti
• EFCC operatives raided the governor's polling unit around 9:08 a.m. possibly related to vote-buying investigations