Ekiti 2026: Three horses, one race

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti
As voters in Ekiti State prepare to go to the polls on Saturday, June 20, for the governorship election, the political atmosphere across the state is charged with anticipation. Campaigns have wound down, alliances have been struck, and the stakes could not be higher. This election carries consequences that stretch beyond the ordinary contest for power. It may well settle a question that has haunted Ekiti politics since the return of democracy in 1999: can any governor win two consecutive terms?
Fifteen political parties were cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to field candidates in the election. They include Biodun Oyeban...