Nigeria TV Info 

Massive Turnout in Ado-Ekiti as Governorship Election Begins

Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, witnessed a large voter turnout on Saturday as the governorship election commenced across polling units, with residents trooping out early to exercise their civic rights amid tight security and steady electoral processes.

Reports from various wards in Ado-Ekiti indicated that voters arrived as early as dawn, forming long queues outside polling units. Electoral officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) began accreditation and voting procedures on schedule, while security operatives maintained visible presence to ensure peace and order.

Observers described the atmosphere as largely peaceful, with enthusiastic participation from youths, women, and elderly voters. Political party agents were also seen monitoring the process closely, while calls for calm and orderly conduct were repeatedly emphasized by election officials.

Security agencies including the police and civil defence were deployed across major roads and polling locations to prevent disruptions and ensure credible elections.

The election is expected to be keenly contested as major political parties seek to secure victory in the state’s gubernatorial race, with stakeholders urging voters to remain peaceful throughout the exercise.