Ekiti Decides: Residents arrive early to vote at Oyebanji’s polling unit

Residents of Ikogosi in Ekiti West Local Government Area turned out early on Saturday at the polling unit of Governor Biodun Oyebanji as voting commenced in the Ekiti State governorship election.

At Ward 6, Polling Unit 003, located in front of the Oyebanji family compound at Okelele, voters were seen checking their names on the register and preparing to cast their ballots.

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission arrived at the polling unit and briefed voters on the voting procedure before accreditation and voting commenced at about 8:30 am.

The officials assured the electorate that adequate materials had been provided for a smooth exercise.

One of the voters, who identified herself as Aduke, said she had confirmed her name on the register and was ready to vote.

“I have checked my name; it is on the register, and I am ready to vote. Hopefully, others will come out to do,” she said.

Meanwhile, residents of Oke Oriomi in Ado-Ekiti also began arriving at their respective polling units from as early as 7 a.m. to verify their names on the voters’ register ahead of voting.

A visit by our correspondent to some polling centres showed voters trekking varying distances to participate in the election, while security personnel were deployed early to maintain order and ensure a peaceful exercise.