The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, 8th of August 2026, for the governorship election in Osun State and scheduled Saturday,  20th of July 2026, for Ekiti State.

This was announced by INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, while delivering his address at the swearing-in ceremony of the six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), whose nominations were recently approved by the National Assembly.

Yakubu also maintained that the Commission is finalizing preparations for bye-elections to fill vacant seats in both the National and State Houses of Assembly.

Source: The Nation