The Citizenship Civic Awareness Centre (CCAC) has expressed confidence in the preparedness of Ekiti residents for Saturday's governorship election, assuring that the people are ready to participate peacefully in the democratic process.

The Coordinator of CCAC, Mr. Inwalomhe Donald, made this known in a statement issued on Friday after monitoring pre-election activities in parts of the state.

Donald commended security agencies for their level of preparedness ahead of the poll, noting that their efforts had contributed significantly to creating a conducive atmosphere for a credible election.

According to him, members of the organisation witnessed the arrival and distribution of election materials at the Ijero Local Government Area, describing the process as orderly and encouraging.

"I must commend the security agencies for pre-election preparation. I urge the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct the Ekiti 2026 election in a manner that will meet international standards," he said.

He added that the election materials had arrived in Ijero Local Government Area and were being distributed to various wards in readiness for the exercise.

"At Ijero Local Government Area, I witnessed the arrival of election materials which will be distributed to the various wards in the local government. The people of Ekiti State are ready to participate in a peaceful election tomorrow," Donald stated.

The CCAC coordinator also disclosed that he would be participating in election observation activities during the poll to monitor the conduct of the exercise.

He expressed optimism that stakeholders, including political parties, electoral officials, security agencies and voters, would play their respective roles to ensure a peaceful and credible election.

The governorship election is expected to attract widespread attention as eligible voters across the state head to the polls to elect their next governor.