The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in the Ekiti State election, Ambassador Dare Bejide, has lost his polling unit to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO).
Reports of violence and attempted vote-buying occurred at Unit 4, Ward 2, Ekiti Southwest local government, Ilawe-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
However, security operatives’ quick intervention averted the situation. The Police, through the Commissioner in charge of the election, CP Abayomi Shogunle, who visited the Unit, waved off the report, stating the process was ongoing without a hitch.
He downplayed the minor skirmishes, describing them as typical for a high-stakes election.
Early poll reports from the Unit, obtained by Newsmen on Saturday, showed the APC with 140 votes and the ADC with 37.
The AAC had two votes, the PDP one, and both APGA and ADP recorded one vote each.
Similarly, at Unit 7, Ward 1, Ilupe community, the APC recorded 70 votes, while the ADC recorded 15 votes.
At Unit 12, Ward 1, Owaosun/Tedio, the APC recorded 57 votes, the ADC 10, the PDP 4, and the ADP 1.
Early results from Unit 1, Ward 1, inside St Angela’s Catholic School, show the APC recorded 88 votes, the PDP 14 votes, the ADC 4 votes, while 9 votes were voided.
NAN
