The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed dates for the 2026 governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states.
INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, announced that Ekiti will vote on Saturday, June 20, 2026, while Osun’s election will follow on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Party primaries in Ekiti will run from October 20 to November 10, 2025, and in Osun from November 24 to December 15. Final candidate lists will be published in January and March 2026, respectively.
Meanwhile, INEC has sworn in six new Resident Electoral Commissioners and is finalizing plans for 17 pending by-elections and the nationwide resumption of Continuous Voter Registration. Full details will be released soon.
