Ekiti decides‬ 2014 - Land of Honour

Ekiti State is a state in western Nigeria, declared a state on October 1, 1996 alongside five others by the military under the dictatorship of General Sani Abacha. The state, carved out of the territory of old Ondo State, covers the former twelve local government areas that made up the Ekiti Zone of old Ondo State.

On creation, it took off with sixteen (16) Local Government Areas (LGAs), having had an additional four carved out of the old ones. Ekiti State is one of the thirty-six states ( Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria)) that constitute Nigeria. Ekiti State is reputed to have produced the highest number of professors in Nigeria.

Several pioneers academics are from the state. Pioneers like Profs Adegoke Olubummo( One of
the 1st Nigerian Professors in the field of Mathematics), Adeyinka Adeyemi (1st Professor of Architecture in West Africa). Others include renowned academics like Profs J.F. Ade-Ajayi, Niyi Osundare, Sam Aluko and others too many to mention.
Following a prolonged political crisis, President Olusegun Obasanjo imposed a military administrator (General Tunji Olurin) on Ekiti State in October 2006. On April 27, 2007 Olurin was replaced by Tope Ademiluyi.
In the PDP primary of 2006, 1st place finisher, Yinka Akerele and 2nd place Prof. Adesegun Ojo were supposed to be in a run-off to determine who would be the nominee of the Nigerian ruling party when President Obasanjo summoned them to Abuja and imposed the candidate who came third - Engineer Segun Oni. He was later elected in the 2007 election as the governor of the state in an election marred by widespread irregularities and the AC candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi challenged his election and forced a
rerun in May 2009.[2]

The May 2009 rerun was characterized by even worse rigging and the election was disputed again. Eventually, after three years, the election of Oni was thrown out and Dr. Kayode Fayemi was declared the duly elected governor of Ekiti State.

Today, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Governorship Election is ongoing in the State, 18 political parties participating in the election as reported.


More than 12,000 mobile police officers, 26 sniffer dogs. 15,000 NSCDC personnel, 12,000 army officers, etc, no fewer than 732,166 voters to vote today, 371,419 female voters = 49% and 360,747 male voters=51% involving 177 wards with 2195 pooling Booths.

Out of the 732,165 registered voters in Ekiti state, only 476,870 were able to collect their
permanent voters card. That means only 476,870 will be able to vote in today's election.

Accreditation will start by 8am to 12noon. While the voting will start by 12.30pm till last person on the queue.

Ekiti people please, show your honour today via your votes, let there be peace and elect the most credible candidate that will continue on the delivering of dividends of Democracy.

Wishing you all the best from OSUN to Ekiti Eligible Voters.