The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (Peoples Democratic Party) in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election, Dr. Wole Oluyede, has rejected aspects of the conduct of the poll, alleging widespread irregularities and vowing to challenge the process in court if the issues persist.
Oluyede made the allegations on Saturday shortly after arriving to cast his vote at Polling Unit 6, Ward 3, Osagulu Hall, in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.
He accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (Independent National Electoral Commission) and security agencies of actions that, according to him, could undermine the credibility of the election. 
The PDP candidate expressed frustration over what he described as an unusual delay in the commencement of voting, despite the early arrival of both voters and election materials at the polling unit.
According to him, sensitive election materials had arrived early, while voters—including himself—had gathered at the location as early as 6:30 a.m. However, by 9:45 a.m., voting had yet to begin.
He said neither INEC officials nor security personnel offered any satisfactory explanation for the delay, leaving voters stranded and uncertain about when accreditation and voting would commence.
“The security officials and INEC personnel, without giving any reasonable explanation, stalled the voting process and kept the people waiting for several hours. I joined other voters on the queue very early this morning, yet up till now there has been no clear explanation as to why voting has not started,” Oluyede said.
The PDP flag bearer further alleged that the situation reflected a broader pattern of intimidation and irregular conduct aimed at discouraging voter participation and weakening the integrity of the electoral process. He warned that the party would not hesitate to seek legal redress if the alleged irregularities continue, insisting that the will of the people must be respected. “We are documenting all these incidents. If these violations continue, we will meet them in court.
The people of Ekiti deserve a free, fair and transparent election, and we will pursue every lawful means to protect their mandate,” he added.
As of the time of filing this report, officials of INEC had not issued any public response to the allegations. The election is being closely monitored by security agencies, election observers, and political party agents across the state, including in key locations such as Ado-Ekiti.P
