The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has airlifted sensitive electoral materials for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election and related by-elections scheduled for June 20, 2026. According to reports citing an NAF statement by its Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the airlift operation is carried out at the request of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The exercise takes place between June 15 and 16, moving materials from Abuja to designated airports in Enugu, Rivers and Kano. Coverage across the outlets describes the scope as including the Ekiti governorship election, senatorial by-elections and federal constituency by-elections. Reported senatorial by-elections include Enugu North, Nasarawa North and Rivers South East, while federal constituency by-elections include Dawakin Kudu/Warawa (Kano) and Zuru/Shanga (Kebbi). One source also notes that the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, commends NAF personnel for the operation. The materials are transported ahead of the elections’ voting date.
NAF airlifts INEC electoral materials for Ekiti governorship and June 20 by-elections
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has airlifted sensitive electoral materials for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election and related by-elections scheduled for June 20, 2026. According to repor...
- The NAF airlifts sensitive electoral materials for INEC ahead of the June 20, 2026 elections.
- The operation is conducted between June 15 and 16, 2026, at INEC’s request.
- Materials are moved from Abuja to airports in Enugu, Rivers and Kano states.
- The airlift covers the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election and multiple senatorial and federal constituency by-elections.
- The by-elections mentioned include Enugu North, Nasarawa North, Rivers South East, Dawakin Kudu/Warawa (Kano), and Zuru/Shanga (Kebbi).
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully transported sensitive electoral materials for the upcoming Ekiti State Governorship Election and several by-elections scheduled for June 20, 2026.According to a statement by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, the operation took place between June 15 and 16 at the request of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Materials were airlifted from Abuja to designated airports in Enugu, Rivers, and Kano States.The deployment covered:Ekiti governorship electionSenatorial by-elections in Enugu North, Nasarawa North, and Rivers South EastFederal constituency by-elections in Dawakin Kudu/Warawa (Kano) and Zuru/Shanga (Kebbi)Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, praised the personnel for their professionalism, noting that the successful mission underscores NAF’s commitment to supporting democratic institutions and national development.Ejodame emphasized that timely delivery of sensitive materials is vital for credible elections, reinforcing public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process.The Ekiti election will see 13 political parties contest across 117 registration areas, over 2,000 polling units, and 16 local government areas.
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13 hours agoThe Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has airlifted sensitive electoral materials for the 2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election and a series of senatorial and federal constituency by-elections scheduled for June 20, 2026. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, said in a statement that the airlift operation, conducted […] NAF transports electoral materials for Ekiti poll, by-elections across Nigeria
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