Figures checked 1 November 2026
Election 2027: 16 Jan
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My election · South West zone · capital Ado-Ekiti

Election 2027 in Ekiti

President and National Assembly

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Saturday 16 January 2027 · polls open 8:30am
Governors and State Assemblies

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Saturday 6 February 2027

See your election

The races on your ballot, who is standing, what matters in your state, and on election night, your results.

Local government, ward and polling unit search is being added from INEC's list of 176,846 polling units.

Your races

4 on your ballot
  1. 16 January
    President18 tickets on the ballot nationwide.See all 18 and compare →
  2. 16 January
    SenateEkiti elects three senators, one for each senatorial district.INEC's candidate list for this race is being added.
  3. 16 January
    House of RepresentativesOne member for your federal constituency.INEC's candidate list for this race is being added.
  4. 6 February
    GovernorNo governorship election in Ekiti on this date: its governor is elected off-cycle, at a different time.
  5. 6 February
    State House of AssemblyOne member for your state constituency.INEC's candidate list for this race is being added.

Seats: Constitution, sections 48–49. Dates: INEC revised timetable.

What is at stake in Ekiti

Ekiti in numbers

From the latest Demographic and Health Survey, with Ekiti's place among the 36 states and the FCT. Ask the candidates what they will do about them.

  • Literacy, women79.4%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)16th highest of 37 · Nigeria 57.2%All states →
  • Literacy, men94.3%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)7th highest of 37 · Nigeria 72.4%All states →
  • Households with electricity75.1%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)11th highest of 37 · Nigeria 55.2%All states →
  • Births in a health facility81.7%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)11th highest of 37 · Nigeria 43.3%All states →
  • Basic vaccination56.6%2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)9th highest of 37 · Nigeria 39.4%All states →
  • Under-5 mortality (survey)44 per 1,000 births2024 · The DHS Program (ICF)32nd highest of 37 · Nigeria 110 per 1,000 birthsAll states →

Your polling-day checklist

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Results on election night

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