The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recorded an early victory in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election.

The PDP won Polling Unit 009 in Atiba/Aafin Ward 01, Ikere Local Government Area, according to results announced at the unit.

The PDP polled 82 votes to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC), which scored 56 votes.

The Young Progressives Party (YPP) secured two votes, while the Labour Party (LP) and the African Action Congress (AAC) each secured one vote.

Result breakdown
Atiba/Aafin Ward 01, PU009, Ikere LGA:

APC: 56

PDP: 82

YPP: 2

LP: 1

AAC: 1

Invalid votes: 20

Total votes cast: 162

A younger brother of the former national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Iyiola Omisore, Prince Akinsore Omisore, former Commissioner for Education Hon. Folorunso Oladoyin Bamisayemi (also known as BAMBAM) and Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Lawal Azeez Olayemi, have resigned their membership of the party.

Akinsore resignation in a letter dated June 15, 2026, addressed to the APC Chairman of Moore Ward, Ife East Local Government Area, Ile-Ife.

He said his decision was based on personal convictions after careful consideration, while appreciating the opportunity to have been associated with the party.

“I hereby formally tender my resignation as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with immediate effect,” he stated.
Akinsore requested that his name be removed from the party’s membership records and formally withdrew from all APC activities.

Meanwhile, Yemi Lawal a former Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Osun State, announced his resignation from the APC in a letter addressed to the party chairman of Ward 8, Isokan Local Government Area.

Lawal said his decision followed consultations with his family, political leaders, associates, and stakeholders, adding that it was also influenced by his personal convictions and future political direction.

“The political persecution suffered by myself, leaders and political followers alike over time has shown clearly that our party lacks the required skill to manage diverse opinions on issues,” he stated.

The resignations come amid ongoing political realignments in Osun State ahead August 15th, 2026 governorship election.

The Kano State Government has declared Tuesday, June 16, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate the beginning of the Islamic New Year, 1448 AH.

The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by the State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf congratulated Muslims in Kano State and across the country on witnessing the new Islamic year, which begins with Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar.

The statement was signed by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, on Monday, with a copy made available to the press in Kano.

The governor urged residents of the state and the Muslim Ummah to use the occasion as a period of reflection, assessing their actions over the past year and renewing their commitment to righteousness and community development.

He also called on citizens to offer special prayers for peace, unity and prosperity in Kano State and Nigeria as a whole.

Governor Yusuf further reassured the people of Kano of his administration’s commitment to improving their living standards through people-centred policies and dedicated governance.

The state government expressed hope that the new Islamic year would usher in greater progress, stability and blessings for the people of Kano and the nation at large