ADC Candidate, Bejide Votes In Ekiti Governorship Election, Laments Vote-buying

The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dare Bejide, has cast his vote in the ongoing 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State.

Naija News reports that Abejide voted at the Oke Adura Polling Unit in Ekiti South West Local Government Area of the state.

Speaking to newsmen after voting, he described the voter turnout as impressive but alleged that vote-buying was taking place at the polling unit.

He claimed that members of a particular political party were distributing money to voters.

“There were allegations that this lady was distributing money, and I confronted her. She called her boss. The council chairman came here and started abusing me,” he said.

Naija News earlier reported that officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday visited the polling unit of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, amid concerns over alleged vote-buying in the governorship election.

According to Sahara Reporters, about 10 EFCC operatives arrived at Polling Unit 003, Ward 06, Ikogosi, in Ekiti West Local Government Area, around 9:05 am.

The anti-graft officials were seen monitoring activities around the polling centre shortly after voting commenced at about 8:30 am.

Although the operatives did not immediately disclose the reason for their deployment, their presence came amid heightened scrutiny of the election process and allegations of voter inducement in parts of the state.