Ekiti Election: Party Agents Accused of Buying Votes at Polling Units

Observers and journalists in Nigeria’s Ekiti state are reporting cases of vote buying and electoral fraud at several polling units during the ongoing governorship election. Party agents are using various tactics to induce voters, witnesses say. The incidents are happening as residents gather to cast their ballots in the race for the state’s next governor. Election monitors have documented the alleged malpractice, raising concerns about the integrity of the vote. Authorities have not yet commented on the reports.