BREAKING: INEC Sets 2026 Governorship Election Dates for Ekiti, Osun

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the dates for the upcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states.

According to the schedule, the Ekiti State governorship election will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2026, while voters in Osun State will head to the polls on Saturday, August 8, 2026.

INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made this announcement on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). The appointments of the new RECs had recently received approval from the National Assembly.

In addition to the gubernatorial elections, Professor Yakubu disclosed that the Commission is also finalising arrangements for a series of bye-elections.

These bye-elections are intended to fill existing vacancies in both the National Assembly and various State Houses of Assembly across the country.

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