EKSIEC Ready For December Council Poll – Chairman

Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission has expressed its readiness for the forthcoming local government election in the state.

The election is scheduled to be held in all 16 Local Government Areas and 22 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) of the state on December 12, 2026.

The Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Justice Cornelius Akintayo (Rtd) who stated this in a chat with LEADERSHIP Sunday assured the people of the state of peaceful and credible process.

He also assured that police and other security agencies would provide adequate security before, during, and after the election.

The EKSIEC boss said that a sensitization meeting is being held to educate the grassroots on the election.

As part of preparations of the electoral body towards the council poll, it announced a move to recruit adhoc staff for the election in a public notice signed by the commission chairman.

The commission requires the services of the Local Government Returning Officers, Ward Returning Officers, Supervisory Presiding Officers, Presiding Officers, Poll Clerks and Poll Orderlies.

Interested and eligible candidates are to submit their written applications through the appropriate electoral offices in their respective LGAs and LCDAs.

The commission subsequently emphasized the applicable electoral requirements for declaring a winner, including the requirement to secure at least 25 per cent of the total votes cast, as provided under the relevant electoral law.

It also urged eligible voters to come out in large numbers to exercise their franchise and vote for candidates of their choice.

At a recent stakeholders in Ikere-Ekiti, the participants called for peaceful conduct, increased voter turnout and active participation in the impending poll.

The sensitization was  designed to educate participants on the electoral process and the need for peaceful participation.