Ekiti's Decision: Why Voters Risk Disenfranchisement, Says Ex‑Presidential Aide Ojudu

Former presidential aide Babafemi Ojudu warned on Saturday that voters in Ekiti State could be disenfranchised during the current governorship election.

Ojudu said that 30 minutes after the accreditation process began, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had not yet captured his details because of equipment failure.

Posting on X, he noted that he was the first voter at his polling unit but had experienced significant delays.

He called the situation unacceptable and urged INEC to resolve the issue immediately.

“INEC, this is unacceptable. I am the first voter in my polling unit. Nearly 30 minutes after accreditation began, your equipment has still failed to capture my details,” Ojudu wrote. “If the very first voter requires 30 minutes, how many hours will it take to process hundreds of voters waiting patiently to exercise their democratic right? I hope this is an isolated incident and not a statewide malfunction. If not addressed immediately, this could disenfranchise many citizens and cast a shadow over an exercise that should inspire confidence and trust. INEC must act swiftly.”