Nigeria, June 20 -- Election observers monitoring the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election have raised concerns over challenges encountered at some polling units, including difficulties faced by elderly voters during accreditation and the conduct of political party agents.

Speaking on News Central about observations from the election, the Programme Lead of the Nigerian Women Trust Fund, Vaneza Gregory, said the turnout of female voters had been encouraging.

According to her, women account for about 51 per cent of registered voters in the state, a figure that appears to be reflected in voter turnout observed across polling units.

Ms Gregory said the organisation monitors gender-related indicators through its election situation room...