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Ekiti

British  
/ ɛˈkiːtɪ /

noun

  1. a state of Nigeria, in the SW. Capital: Ado-Ekiti. Pop: 2 384 212(2006). Area: 6353 sq km (2453 sq miles)

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Dismissing the allegation, Inec chairman Mahmood Yakubu said the total number of vote cast in Ekiti, a stronghold of Mr Tinubu in south-western Nigeria, was less than the total number of accredited voters.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2023

The only result officially declared so far is from the south-western Ekiti state which saw a clear victory for Mr Tinubu in one of his strongholds.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2023

Kowe, of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, said she has tried three times to get her second dose.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2021

In opposition to the government’s position, some states such as Ekiti and Abia are passing legislation to allow them to limit the herdsmen’s activities, and prosecute those who graze on private land.

From The Guardian • Jan. 3, 2017

Ayo Fayose, the governor of Ekiti State in western Nigeria, sought an apology from the federal government for saying as much after the most recent attacks.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2016