Which day is Ekiti election?
The 2022 Ekiti State gubernatorial election took place on 18 June 2022, to elect the Governor of Ekiti State. Incumbent APC Governor Kayode Fayemi is term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term.
When was the last governorship election in Ekiti State?
The 2018 Ekiti State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on July 14, 2018. APC Governor Kayode Fayemi who ruled from 2010 to 2014 won re-election for a second term, defeating Kolapo Olushola of the PDP.
What is INEC in Nigeria?
Title INEC Nigeria – Independent National Electoral Commission Summary. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was established by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to among other things organize elections into various political offices in the country.
Who is Ekiti State Governor?
Kayode FayemiEkiti / Governor
What was the former name of INEC?
In 1998, General Abdulsalam Abubakar’s Administration dissolved NECON and established the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC organized the transitional elections that ushered in the Nigerian Fourth Republic on May 29, 1999.
What is the meaning of Ekiti?
The name Ekiti is a derivation of an earlier term, Okiti, which means “Hilly” in Yoruba, as characterized by the generally hilly terrain of the areas which the Ekiti inhabit.
Who is the first chairman of INEC in Nigeria?
The Chairman of the first Nigerian Federal Electoral Commission was Chief Eyo Esua (1964–1966) in the First Republic.
Who created Ekiti?
dictator General Sani Abacha
Ekiti State is a state in southwest Nigeria, created on October 1, 1996 alongside five other new states by military dictator General Sani Abacha.
What is the slogan of Ekiti?
List of Nigerian states’ nicknames
| State | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Ekiti State | Land of Honour and Integrity |
| Enugu State | Coal City State |
| Gombe State | Jewel of the Savannah |
| Imo State | Eastern Heartland (formerly Land of Hope) |
When was the last election conducted?
General elections were held in India in April to May 2019 to constitute the 17th Lok Sabha.