Distribution of sensitive materials from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has begun in Ekiti State ahead of the governorship election and a series of senatorial and federal constituency by-elections scheduled for Saturday, 20th June 2026.
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were at the Central Bank office in Ado Ekiti sorting the sensitive materials to be conveyed to all the 16 local government areas of the state. The venue is very busy with activities and fully secured as policemen are being drafted to their posts.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Ekiti state, Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi, said the process has been smooth, giving assurance that the materials would reach their destinations in time.
This is as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the number of registered voters in the state increased from 987,647 in 2023 to 1,059,360 in 2026.
A statement by Mohammed Haruna, the National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, on Wednesday, also noted that the number of Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) collected has risen from 958,052 in 2023 to 1,028,929 in 2026, representing a collection rate of 97.0 per cent, and 97.1 per cent of registered voters.
The data were announced as INEC said it had “successfully” concluded the collection of Permanent PVCs, ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, 20th June 2026. Recall that the PVC collection exercise, originally scheduled to end on 11th June 2026, was extended to 14th June 2026, following consultations with stakeholders at a meeting held in Ado-Ekiti.
