ADC and APC Clash Over Alleged Voter Harvesting Ahead of 2026 Ekiti Election (11 Days to Go)

By Rotimi Ojomoyela

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of collecting voters’ personal identification details in Ekiti State ahead of the June 20 governorship election.

APC officials have dismissed the claim as laughable, asserting that the party does not need manipulation to win the polls.

In a statement to journalists in Ado‑Ekiti, Olugboyega Aribisogan, Director of Communications, Media and Publicity for the Ambassador Dare Bejide Campaign Organisation (ADBCO), alleged that APC agents were approaching voters for their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), National Identification Numbers (NINs), and, in some cases, Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs). He said the requests were made in exchange for cash, food items, and other palliatives, particularly in Ado and Ikole Local Government Areas.

Aribisogan described the alleged practice as voter inducement and an attempt to compromise the integrity of the electoral process. He also accused armed thugs of wearing fake Amotekun Security Network uniforms to intimidate voters, disrupt polling units, and discredit the regional security outfit.

The director urged security agencies and Amotekun authorities to identify and arrest anyone found wearing the uniform without authorization.

He stated: “Across several LGAs in Ekiti, our party has documented a pattern where agents and foot soldiers of the APC are moving from house to house and polling units demanding the collection of PVCs and National Identification Numbers, NIN, from voters. They promised cash, food items, or welfare support in exchange.”

“This is a direct violation of Section 121 of the Electoral Act 2022, which prohibits voter inducement and the seizure of voter cards. The aim is clear: disenfranchise citizens, harvest PVCs, and use them for thumb‑printing and multiple voting on election day.”

“No citizen should surrender their PVC or NIN to any political party agent. Your PVC is your power. Once you give it up, you give up your voice.”

“We have credible intelligence and video evidence of armed thugs being kitted in fake Amotekun Security Network uniforms. These individuals are being trained and mobilized to intimidate voters, snatch ballot boxes, and attack polling agents on election day.”

“Amotekun was created by the South West governors to protect lives and property. Impersonating Amotekun officers is not only criminal under the Ekiti State Security Network Law, it is also a deliberate plot to confuse voters and discredit a regional security outfit that Ekiti people trust.”

“We call on the Amotekun Corps Commander in Ekiti and the Police to immediately identify and arrest anyone found wearing Amotekun uniform without authorization.”

Allegations are false – Olatunbosun, Information Commissioner

Responding to the accusations, Taiwo Olatunbosun, Commissioner for Information, denied the allegations, saying the APC is not involved in any of the claims.

Olatunbosun described the allegations as laughable, stating that the accusations are “accusing us of what they are doing.”

“None of those allegations are true, they are only accusing us of what they are doing. They should stop trying to gain undue attention.”

“The Governor is a peace‑loving person, with character in leadership and intelligence in the governance of the state.”

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