Armed officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Nigeria Immigration Service, and the Amotekun corps have arrived at the polling unit where Governor Biodun Oyebanji was expected to vote.

The three agencies appeared to be working in coordination, as their officials arrived at the venue at about the same time.

They were positioned at strategic points to monitor the situation and prevent vote buying, as well as guard against any act of violence that could disrupt the voting process.

The election is being conducted across the 16 local government areas of Ekiti State, with the Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC) overseeing the exercise to elect chairmen and councillors for the councils.

The election features candidates from multiple political parties, including incumbent Biodun Oyebanji (APC), Oluwole Oluyede (PDP), Oluwadare Bejide (ADC), Opeyemi Falegan (Accord Party), Oyebanji Olajuyin (Labour Party), Blessing Abegunde (NNPP), Bidemi Awogbemi (APP), Ayodeji Ojo (ADP).

Others include Samuel Akande (AAC), Olaniyi Ayodele (PRP), Victor Adetunji (Zenith Labour Party), Olu Omotoso (Action Alliance), Joseph Anifowose (Allied Peoples Movement), and Ayodele Osinkolu (Young Progressive Party).
Political observers are closely monitoring the exercise as a key test of voter sentiment in the state.