The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) begins distributing sensitive election materials for the Ekiti State governorship election ahead of polling on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Reports say INEC starts the exercise in Ekiti State as part of preparations for the election. Vanguard and Premium Times both describe the distribution process, noting that INEC officials, security personnel, and party agents monitor the exercise. Premium Times also identifies Governor Biodun Oyebanji as the incumbent who is seeking re-election, and frames the election as a contest over who will succeed him. Legit.ng adds that INEC sets the stage for the vote by distributing these materials from June 20, 2026, and reports that voter registration has risen to 1,059,360. Across the accounts, the key focus is INEC’s logistical steps—distribution of election materials and related monitoring arrangements—leading up to the June 20 governorship election.