Ekiti 2026: INEC boss, Amupitan, IGP Disu, others present as 13 political parties sign peace accord

In anticipation of the governorship predetermination scheduled for June 20, 2026, successful Ekiti State, 13 governmental parties progressive successful the predetermination signed a bid accord on Thursday, committing to uphold bid before, during, and aft the electoral process.

Among those who signed was Biodun Oyebanji, the Governor of Ekiti State and the campaigner representing the All Progressives Congress, APC, who reiterated the dedication of some residents and governmental stakeholders successful the authorities to maintaining bid passim the electoral journey.

During the event, Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, called connected governmental parties and their supporters to embody the tone of the agreement, alternatively than simply signing the document.

He stated that Ekiti has built a estimation for governmental consciousness and peaceful behaviour, emphasising that stakeholders indispensable enactment to sphere this representation during the election.

Amupitan praised the National Peace Committee for its ongoing efforts to foster antiauthoritarian stableness and mitigate electoral tensions nationwide.

He pointed retired that pursuing the palmy exertion of the bid accord mechanics during the Anambra governorship predetermination successful November 2025, INEC is committed to implementing a akin exemplary successful Ekiti.

The INEC president elaborated that the committee has expanded the bid accord inaugural to off-c...