The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Wole Oluyede, has voiced concerns over the electoral process at his polling unit in Ikere Local Government Area. Shortly after casting his ballot at Polling Unit 006 in Ugele/Arokun Ward, he told journalists that numerous voters were still waiting to be accredited due to problems with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).
Oluyede also reported incidents of voter harassment and intimidation within the ward. Despite these setbacks, he expressed optimism about emerging victorious in the election. The polling station saw a strong turnout of elderly voters who arrived early to exercise their franchise.
The election is widely perceived as a two-horse race between Oluyede and the incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Meanwhile, Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Governor Ayo Fayose, has alleged widespread vote manipulation across the state.