Nigeria, Jan. 20 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday released the final list of candidates and running mates for the 20 June governorship election in Ekiti State, leaving out the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Wole Oluyede, and his running mate's name.

Apart from the Young Peoples Party (YPP) which replaced its candidate and the running mate, there was no significant changes from the provisional list released by the electoral body on 29 December, 2025.

The YPP replaced its candidate and running mate, Owoola Daramola and the running mate, Opeyemi Adeyemo, with Osinkolu Ayodele and Arowolo Olusesan respectively.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that INEC omitted Mr Oluyede's name when it released the provi...