Ekiti election: Governor calls it transparent as vote-buying claims surface

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has praised the ongoing election in Ekiti State, describing it as transparent and peaceful despite reports of vote-buying. Speaking on Saturday, Sani said he received updates from all 177 polling units. “I can assure you that the election, so far, is going very well, very peaceful, transparent and, of course, the people are working together with the relevant security agencies,” he stated. His remarks come as allegations of vote-buying circulate, though the governor did not address those claims directly. The election, tagged #EkitiDecides2026, is being closely watched by observers across Nigeria.